Bottom of the River

Hold my hand

Ooh, baby, its a long way down to the bottom of the river

Hold my hand,

Ooh, baby, its a long way down, a long way downIf you get sleep or if you get none

The cops gonna call in the morning, baby

Check the cupboard for your daddys gun

Red sun rises like an early warning

The Lords gonna come for your first born son

His hairs on fire and his heart is burning

Go to the river where the water runs

Wash him deep where the tides are turningAnd if you fall, and if you fallHold my hand

Ooh, baby, its a long way down to the bottom of the river

Hold my hand,

Ooh, baby, its a long way down, a long way downThe wolves will chase you by the pale moonlight

Drunk and driven by a devils hunger

Drive your son like a railroad spike

Into the water, let it pull him under

Dont you lift him, let him drown alive

The good Lord speaks like a rolling thunder

Let that fever make the water rise

And let the river run dryAnd I saidHold my hand

Ooh, baby, its a long way down to the bottom of the river

Hold my hand,

Ooh baby, it's a long way down, a long way down

Hold my hand,

Ooh baby it's a long way, a long long long way

Hold my hand,

Ooh baby it's a long way down, a long way down.