Im going down to the riverto see how deep it is today Yes Im going down to the riverto see how deep it is today How much waters in that river? Will it wash my blues away? I had to ask my babys pardonfor the things Id done to her Now detectives are tryin to figurewas it suicide or murder? But Im going down to the riverto see how deep it is today How much waters in that river? Will it wash my blues away? Police interrogation Where were you that date and time? Man, to me thats no kind of question I put her life so high above mine Please sir come down to the stationjust to tell us what you know What is your suggestion? Whats she done? And where did she go? Im going down to the riverto see how deep it is today Yeah Im going down to the river myselfto see how deep it is today How much waters in that river? Will it wash my blues away?