Written by Dave Kirby/Buck Owens
Intro: G D G C Gverse 1 G D D7 G You said goodbye to me this morning and slowly walked out of my life G G7 C D7 G I don't know how I'll live without you I only know I've gotta tryN.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D G Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sandInstrumental G D G C G D G D G C G D G verse 2 G D D7 G The telephone has started ringing friends call to see if it is true G G7 C D7 G I don't know words to say it's over I only know that I love youN.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D G Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sandN.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D G Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand