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D[G]o you remember, you took my ha[C]nd, 
And we walked out across the fie[D]lds, 
Down the lane and over the railway li[G]ne
Our hearts were racing, our fe[C}et were chasing, 
We were looking for a hideaway, get[D]ting lost and losing track of ti[G]me
W[G]e went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river
Where the wa[D]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[G]ee. 
We went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river
Just la[D]yin’ low, my true love and m[G]e
Y[G]ou let your long brown hair hang do[C]wn
You saw your dress was swayin’ in the bre[D]eze
We were skimmin’ stones out across the stre[G]am
You had a lazy style and a care[C]free smile 
You were a breathless beauty to be[D]hold 
The sweetest sight my eyes had ever se[G]en
W[G]e went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river
Where the wa[D]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[G]ee. 
We went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river
Just la[D]yin’ low, my true love and m[G]e
T[G]he water’s risin’, the stream’s divi[C]ding 
The river keeps rollin’ o[D]n
Pa[G]per boats and pleasures drift aw[C]ay
And you may be just a me[D]mory
But you’re shining like a distant st[G]ar
That se[C]ems to me as cle[D]ar as yester[G]day
W[G]e went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river
Where the wa[D]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[G]ee. 
We went down by the river, we went do[C]wn by the river
Just la[D]yin’ low, my true love and m[G]e

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Down By The River

by Jon Allen

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G C

D[]o you remember, you took my ha[]nd,

And we walked out across the fie[]lds,

Down the lane and over the railway li[]ne

Our hearts were racing, our fe[}et were chasing,

D G

We were looking for a hideaway, get[]ting lost and losing track of ti[]me

G C

W[]e went down by the river, we went do[]wn by the river

D G

Where the wa[]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[]ee.

We went down by the river, we went do[]wn by the river

D G

Just la[]yin’ low, my true love and m[]e

G C

Y[]ou let your long brown hair hang do[]wn

You saw your dress was swayin’ in the bre[]eze

We were skimmin’ stones out across the stre[]am

You had a lazy style and a care[]free smile

You were a breathless beauty to be[]hold

The sweetest sight my eyes had ever se[]en

G C

W[]e went down by the river, we went do[]wn by the river

D G

Where the wa[]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[]ee.

We went down by the river, we went do[]wn by the river

D G

Just la[]yin’ low, my true love and m[]e

G C

T[]he water’s risin’, the stream’s divi[]ding

The river keeps rollin’ o[]n

G C

Pa[]per boats and pleasures drift aw[]ay

And you may be just a me[]mory

But you’re shining like a distant st[]ar

C D G

That se[]ems to me as cle[]ar as yester[]day

G C

W[]e went down by the river, we went do[]wn by the river

D G

Where the wa[]ter ran slow, that’s where we let our lovin’ run fr[]ee.

We went down by the river, we went do[]wn by the river

D G

Just la[]yin’ low, my true love and m[]e

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