Bridge Washed Out
recorded by George Jones
written by Slim Williamson
Intro:
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The bridge washed out and I can't swim
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And my baby's on the other side
Well when I woke up this mornin' the rain was a-pourin' down
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I was gonna wed me a little river girl just over the bridge across town
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I'm runnin' up and down the river and my nerves are drivin' me wild
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Cause the bridge washed out and I can't swim
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And my baby's on the other side
Rain oh rain stop fallin' dark clouds hurry from the sky
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The preacher and my bride is a-waitin'
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And my weddin' bells are startin' to chime
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I can't kiss and hold her and it's drivin' me outta my mind
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The bridge washed out and I can't swim
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And my baby's on the other side
Now I got one foot in the water the other foot solid on the ground
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When I try to swim that ragin' old river I know if I try I'll drown
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There's not a boat around me they've all gone out with the tide
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And the bridge washed out and I can't swim
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And my baby's on the other side
Repeat #2
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The bridge washed out and I can't swim
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And my baby's on the other side