[Verse 1] Well Im standin all alone By the river of my home Thinkin bout the days Ive left behind All the years I rode Not a nickel can I show And the river helps to ease my worried mind [Verse 2] Well the river run all night Lord, the river runs all day I cant run no more cause Im here to stay I had an eye for trouble And Ive lived a life of pain I sit back and let that water heal my brain [Chorus] Im letting go of all my trouble I think Ill be right here to stay Well the water keeps achurnin while my poor heart is burnin Muddy water, take my pain away [Verse 3] Well one thing I want to know Lord, is where we people go When everything comes crashin to the ground Meet me at the creek Grab a beer and tap your feet See that muddy water flowin down [Chorus] Im letting go of all my trouble I think Ill be right here to stay Well the water keeps achurnin while my poor heart is burnin Muddy water, take my pain away [Instrumental] [Verse 1] Well Im standin all alone By the river of my home Thinkin bout the days Ive left behind All the years I rode Not a nickel can I show And the river helps to ease my worried mind [Chorus] Im letting go of all my trouble I think Ill be right here to stay Well the water keeps achurnin while my poor heart is burnin Muddy water, take my pain away Muddy water, take my pain away
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