Black Muddy River

C F C When the last rose of summer pricks my finger C F Am And the hot sun chills me to the bone C F C When I can't hear the song for the singer Am G F And I can't tell my pillow from a stone G C F C I will walk alone by the black muddy river Am G F And sing me a song of my own G C F C I will walk alone by the black muddy river Am G C And sing me a song of my own C F C When the last bolt of sunshine hits the mountain C F Am And the stars start to splatter in the sky C F C When the moon splits the southwest horizon Am G F With the scream of an eagle on the fly G C F C I will walk alone by the black muddy river Am G F And listen to the ripples as they moan G C F C I will walk alone by the black muddy river Am G C And sing me a song of my own Am Em Black muddy river Am Em Roll on forever G C I don't care how deep or wide G C If you got another side Am Em Roll muddy river Am Em Roll muddy river Am G C Black muddy river roll C F C When it seems like the night will last forever C F Am And there's nothing left to do but count the years C F C When the strings of my heart begin to sever Am G F And stones fall from my eyes instead of tears G C F C I will walk alone by the black muddy river Am G F And dream de a dream all of my own G C F C I will walk alone by the black muddy river Am G C And sing me a song of my own