Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923, Deep Gap, North Carolina – May 29, 2012, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music.
Doc played guitar in both flatpicking and fingerpicking style, but was best known for his flatpick work. His virtuosity combined with his authenticity as a mountain musician made him a highly influential figure during the folk music revival.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse 1] EmB7EmB7 Last Saturday evening I came to the old oak tree EmB7CGG6 It stands beside the river where you were to meet me EmB7EmB7 On the ground your glove I found with a note addressed to me EmB7CGG6 And it read "Dear Love, I've done you wrong, now I must set you free"
[Chorus] B7EmB7Em Moody River, more deadly than the vainest knife B7GG/AG/BCGG6 Moody River, your muddy water took my baby's life
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[Verse 2] EmB7EmB7 I looked into your muddy waters and what did I see EmB7CGG6 I saw a lonely, lonely man just looking back at me EmB7EmB7 Tears were in his eyes and a prayer on his lips EmB7CGG6 And with the glove of his lost love there at his finger tips
[Chorus] B7EmB7Em Moody River, more deadly than the vainest knife B7GG/AG/BCG Moody River, your muddy water took my baby's life
[outro] B7GG/AG/BCGG6 Moody River, your muddy waters took my baby's life