Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues lyrics
rate meLord I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
I'm on a roll mama I gotta go gotta get there while I still can
Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in
When you see me walkin' up the empty yard
just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands
Tell my mama I love her
tell my father I tried
give my money to my baby to spend
'cause Lord I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Good times come and they go even a good man'll break
He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake
So I'm taking no chances
carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
I'm no fool mama
I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
'cause Lord I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Lord I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
Lord I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
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