G C G D G
[Chorus]
G C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown, to the Harlem River to drown,
G D G
Dirty water gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
[Verse 1]
G C
I'm on a roll, mama, I gotta go, I gotta get there while I still can,
G D
Troubled days are behind me now and I know they're gonna let me in,
G C
So when you see me walkin' up the FDR drive, just a-singin' and a-clappin' my hands
G D G
Tell my mama I love her, tell my Daddy I tried, give my money to my baby to spend.
[Chorus]
G C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
G D G
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
[Solo]
G C
G C D
[Verse 2]
G C
Good times come and they go, even a good man'll break
G D
He'll let his troubles bury him whole even though he knows what's at stake
G C
So I'm taking no chances, carrying over while I'm still good in His grace
G D G
I'm no fool, mama, I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
[Chorus]
G C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
G D G
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
G C
Lord, I'm goin' uptown to the Harlem River to drown
G D G
Dirty water's gonna cover me over and I'm not gonna make a sound
