Down By The River - Jackson Michelson

Right through the middle of my hometown

Runs a river I used as my playground

Skipping flat rocks and catfish fishing

Supper time, mama knew if I was missing

I was down by the river, down by river

Down by the river, down by the river

With the first drag off of a lucky strike

Was a taste of freedom rolled up tight

Daddy’s six pack turned into five

When he caught me there was nowhere to hide

Down by the river, down by river

Down by the river, down by the river

Katie was the match to my gasoline

And we fell on the banks like Adam and Eve

The preacher man washed my sins downstream

The water was muddy but my soul was clean

Down by the river

Well, I went and grew up and I moved away

I met a girl, bought a house

Now I spend my days working like crazy

Running like hell, have to go back home to find myself

Down by the river, down by the river

Katie was the match to my gasoline

And we fell on the banks like Adam and Eve

The preacher man washed my sins downstream

The water was muddy but my soul was clean

When I die, raise your glasses

Drinks on me, just spread my ashes

Down by the river, down by the river

Down by the river, down by the river

Down by the river, down by the river

Down by the river, down by the river

Down by the river