Harlem River Blues

[00:11.97] Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
[00:18.30] Dirty water gonna cover me over
[00:21.24] And I'm not gonna make a sound
[00:24.54] I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go
[00:27.32] Gotta get there while I still can
[00:30.72] Troubled days are behind me now
[00:33.53] And I know they're gonna let me in
[00:36.83] When you see me walkin' up the FDR
[00:39.52] Just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands
[00:42.70] Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried
[00:45.69] Give my money to my baby to spend
[00:48.81] 'Cause Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
[00:55.21] Dirty water gonna cover me over
[00:57.92] And I'm not gonna make a sound
[01:13.78] Good times come and they go
[01:16.61] Even a good man'll break
[01:19.59] He'll let his troubles bury him whole
[01:22.58] Even though he knows what's at stake
[01:25.75] So I'm taking no chances
[01:27.37] Carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
[01:31.77] Sayin' I'm no fool, mama
[01:33.71] I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
[01:37.76] So Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
[01:44.34] Dirty water gonna cover me over
[01:47.26] And I'm not gonna make a sound
[02:15.01] Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
[02:21.17] Dirty water gonna cover me over
[02:23.82] And I'm not gonna make a sound
[02:27.22] Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
[02:33.78] Dirty water gonna cover me over
[02:36.66] And I'm not gonna make a sound