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I went down to the river : sat beneath a willow tree
The blues dropped on those willow leaves : and it rolled right down on me
I went up on the mountain : high as any gal could stand
And looked down on that engine : that took away my loving man
I heard the whistle blowing : the fireman ring the bell
They taking away that willow tree : that give me this weeping spell
When you broken‑hearted : and your man is out of town
Go to the river : take a chair and sit down
And if he don't come back to you : I tell you what to do
Just jump right overboard : because he ain't no more to you
Folks I love my man : I kiss him morning noon and night
I wash his clothes and keep him clean : and try to treat him right
Now he's gone and left me : after all I tried to do
The way he treats me girls : he'll do the same thing to you
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