Harlem River Blues INTRO: G C G D G CHORUS: G Lord I'm goin' uptown C
To the Harlem River to drown G Dirty water gonna cover me over D G And I'm not gonna make a sound G I'm on a roll, Mama, I gotta go C Gotta get there while I still can G Troubled days are behind me now D And I know they're gonna let me in G When you see me walkin up the FDR C Just a-singin' and clappin my hands G Tell my mama I loved her, tell my father I tried D G To give my money to my baby to spend CHORUS INTRO Good times come and they go Even a good man'll break He'll let his troubles bury him whole Even though he knows what's at stake So I'm taking no chances, I'm carryin' over While I'm still good in His grace And I'm no fool Mama I know the difference Between tempting and choosing my fate CHORUS INTRO (2x) CHORUS (2x)