G G
Theres a house across the river
C G
but alas I cannot swim
G G
And a garden of such beauty
D D
that the flowers seem to grin
G G
Theres a house across the river
C G
but alas I cannot swim
G G
I'll live my life regretting that I
D G
never jumped in
C G C
G G
Theres a boy across the river
C G
with short black curly hair
G G
He wants to be my lover
D D
and I want to be his peer
G G
Theres a boy across the river
C G
but alas I cannot swim
G G D
And I never will get to put my arms
G
around him
C G C
G G
Theres a life across the river
C G
that was meant for me
G G
instead I live my life in constant
D D
misery
G G
Theres a life across the river
C G
but I do not see
G G
why I should please those who will
D G
never be pleased
C G C
Em Em
There is gold across the river
C Em
but I don't want none
Em Em
There is gold across the river
D G
but I don't want none
Em C
Gold is fleeting gold is fickle
G G
gold is fun
Em D
Gold is fleeting gold is fickle
G G
gold is fun
G G
There is gold across the river
C G
but I dont want none
G G
I would rather be dry
D D
then held up by a golden gun
saying
G C G
Work more earn more live more
G G
have more fun
saying
G D
Work more earn more live more
G G
have more fun