James River Blues

James River Blues

I just heard the awful news

I could steer around the rocks

But they're bustin' down the docks



James River Blues

That train came on through

And the works gotten slow

So where's a boatman to go?



I think I'll float on down

To Richmond town

They don't need us anymore

Haulin' freight from shore to shore

That big iron hauls much more

then we ever could before



I've seen good men going wrong

I've seen bad ones get it right

As that river rolls along

I'll be stepping out tonight



On the cool flow

Floatin' down down below

The bridge till the waters edge

From the ridge to the ledge

From the hills to the sea

I'll become a memory



James River Blues

James River Blues

James River Blues



Lyrics submitted by Silverbutterfly