I live by the river all my life And I don't know nothing but the lord is christ Can't go home again I can't go home again East and west that highway roam Lord have mercy on my poor soul Wish my blue eyed baby home My Pretty little blue eyed baby Thats it Then the rest of the words That rivers deep that rivers wide Devil stands an every side (chorus) That pretty little girl I love so well She goes to heaven lord I go to hell (chorus)