I got them gone but not forgotten blues
I'm gon' find me a river, one that's cold as ice
Well, I had me a woman who couldn't be true
And then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry
Along about Monday she was nowhere about
I'm goin' down in it three times but I'm only comin' up twice
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blue
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blue
Oh well, she told me on Sunday she was checkin' me out
And when I find me that river, Lord, I'm gonna pay the price, oh Lord
But my leanin' post is done left and gone
She's long gone and now I'm lonesome blue
A man needs a woman that he can lean on
And here it is Tuesday, I ain't had no news
She made me for my money then she made me blue
