Long Gone Lonesome Blues

Intro : E , A , E , B7 , E E i went down to the river to watch the fish swim by; A B7 E but i got to the river so lonesome i wanted to die . . . , oh lord! B7 E and then i jumped in the river , but the doggone river was dry . E A E B7 E shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue . E i had me a woman who couldnt be true . she made me for my money and she made me blue . A a man needs a woman that he can lean on , E B7 E but my leanin post is done left and gone . E A E B7 E shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue . E im gonna find me a river , one thats cold as ice . A B7 E and when i find me that river , lord im gonna pay the price , oh lord! B7 E im goin down in it three times , but lord im only comin up twice . E A E B7 E shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue . E she told me on sunday she was checkin me out; long about monday she was nowhere about . A and here it is tuesday , aint had no news . E B7 E i got them gone but not forgotten blues . E A E B7 E shes long gone , and now im lonesome blue .