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Lyr Req: Lost on the River (Hank Williams)

04 Jun 97 - 01:39 PM (#6230)
Subject: Lost on the river of life
From: Jennie

Don't know if this is the title or just part of the song. Would appreciate the lyrics if anyone finds this familiar


04 Jun 97 - 04:44 PM (#6238)
Subject: Lyr Req: LOST ON THE RIVER (Hank Williams)
From: Gene Graham

Here's the version I remember from the late 40's.

From "The Spirit of Hank Williams".

LOST ON THE RIVER - Words and music by Hank Williams, Sr.

Recorded by Hank Williams, Sr. (W/Audrey Williams)

[D] Lost On The River - [G] dark is the [D] night

Just like the blind - praying for [A7] sight

[D] Drifting alone - [G] heart filled with [D] strife

I'm Lost On The River, the [A7] river of [D] life.

Once dear, I thought - I knew the way/ That's was before - old sad yesterday

Words that you said - cut like a knife/ I'm Lost On The River, the river of life.

Out on this river - where sorrow creeps/ Thinking of you - how my heart weeps/

Tomorrow you'll be - another man's wife/ I'm Lost On The River, the river of life.