[Verse 1]
Be on my side, I'll be on your side
There is no reason for you to hide
It's so hard staying here all alone
You could be taking me for a ride

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh la la la, ooh la la la la)
She could drag me over the rainbow
And send me away

[Chorus]
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river
Dead

[Guitar and Violin Solos]

[Verse 2]
Take my hand, I'll take your hand, baby
Together we may get away
This much madness is too much sorrow
It's impossible to make it today

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh la la la, ooh la la la la)
Oh baby
She could drag me over the rainbow
And send me away, yeah
[Chorus]
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river
Dead

[Cello Solo]

[Verse 1]
Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby
There ain't no reason for us to hide
It's so hard staying here all alone
You should be taking me for a ride

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh la la la, ooh la la la la)
Oh baby
She could drag me over the rainbow
And send me away

[Chorus]
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river
(You take my hand and I'll take your hand, baby)
I shot my baby
(Together we can make a getaway)
Down by the river
(This much madness, there's too much sorrow)
I shot my baby
(It's impossible to make it today)
Down by the river
(This much madness, there's too much sorrow)
I shot my baby
(It's impossible to make it today)
Down by the river
[Outro]
Thanks y'all. Thanks y'all.