Going Down The River

I'm Going Down The River 4:17 Trk 1 Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - vocal and guitar w/Fanny Davis - comb, Miles Pratcher - guitar Recorded Sept. 22, 1959, Como Mississippi Album: Portraits The First Recordings Rounder CD 1718 Transcriber: [email protected] I'm goin' down that river I'm goin-a take that right hand road I'm goin' down the river I'm goin-a take that right hand road Lord, I ain't gon' stop walkin' 'Till I get in sweet mama's arms Lord, the girl I'm lovin' She got that great long curly hair Lord, the girl I'm lovin' Got the great long curly hair Lord, her mama an her papa, Lord Sure don't allow me there Lord, allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow Allow me there Lord, Lord Sho' don't allow 'llow me there (guitar & comb) Sun rose this mornin', baby Lord, I was layin' down on my flo' Lord, the sun rose this mornin' I was layin' down on my flo' Lord, no woman to love me Baby, even no place to go Lord, nobody Love me, baby Lord, no place Place to go Lord Even no, place to go Lordy, Lordy, Lord, Lord (guitar) Lord, I'm goin' away, baby Don't you wanna go? I'm goin' away, baby Mama, don't you wanna go? Lord, I'm goin' somewhere I ain't never been before Oh, Lord, I Lord, I'm goin' Goin' somewhere I ain't never Been befo' Lord, Lord. (a person claps) ~