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GI took my baby out and bought her Ea ring
DMan, we planned a wedding come spCring
Gstaring right into the eyes of mEy dreams
Dhand in hand down on one kneeC  
GDown by the riversideE  
GDown by the riversideE  
Gtold me she would be my briEde
DDown by the riversiCde
GShe said yes as I held hEer tight
DWe made love in the broad dayliCght
Gnow I know why the old folEks say
Dget too close and you'll get swept awayC  
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
CSpring came and turned my baDby's head aroundG  
Crains fell and now I Dfeel like I might Gdrown
Cunder the weight of this fools crownD  G  
Gtheres a tree down by the riverEside
Donce it held it's head up Chigh
Gwe carved our vows deep in it's Eside
Dnow faithless love makes that willow cry.....C.

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Down By The Riverside

by Diamond Rio

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G E

I took my baby out and bought her a ring

D C

Man, we planned a wedding come spring

G E

staring right into the eyes of my dreams

D C

hand in hand down on one knee

G E

Down by the riverside

G E

Down by the riverside

G E

told me she would be my bride

D C

Down by the riverside

G E

She said yes as I held her tight

D C

We made love in the broad daylight

G E

now I know why the old folks say

D C

get too close and you'll get swept away

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

C D G

Spring came and turned my baby's head around

C D G

rains fell and now I feel like I might drown

C D G

under the weight of this fools crown

G E

theres a tree down by the riverside

D C

once it held it's head up high

G E

we carved our vows deep in it's side

D C

now faithless love makes that willow cry......

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