G G Em C
G D G
[Chorus]
G B Em
Make your bed the river, young girl
G C D
Make your bed the river, young girl
G B C G
La la la la la la la la la la
G D G
Make your bed the river, young girl
[Verse 1]
G B Em
Did you come here to meet him, my dear?
G C D
You're surprised to find only me
G B C G
Well, I put him to rest at the bend in the river
G D G
And the same I require of you
[Verse 2]
G B Em
I'm thick with disease in my madness
G C D
Only one thought pacifies me
G B C G
That the murky, black water grinds your bones to sand
G D G
When the catfish have stripped off your hide
[Chorus]
G B Em
Make your bed the river, young girl
G C D
Make your bed the river, young girl
G B C G
I know you can't swim, but I'll tuck you in
G D G
Make your bed the river, young girl
[Break]
G B C G
G D G
[Verse 3]
G B Em
So go down as his trembling bride
G C D
For too frail are fury inside
G B C G
And if there's a chance that the Lord recognizes you
G D G
Pray he has more mercy than I
[Chorus]
G B Em
Make your bed the river, young girl
G C D
Make your bed the river, young girl
G B C G
I know you can't swim, but I'll tuck you in
G D G
Make your bed the river, young girl
[Outro]
G D G
Make your bed the river, young girl
