DOWN THE RIVER

The river is up and the channel is deep,
And the waves go steady and strong;
As we go 'long, as we go 'long,
As we go marching along.
Down the river, oh down the river,
Down the river we go;

Down the river, oh down the river,
Down the Ohio.

From Treasury of Mississippi River Folklore, Botkin
note: this is a shortened, play-party version; see DOWNRIV2 for fuller
text. two lines, boys in one, girls in the other. Head boy, foot girl
swing in center, swing person on left. Return home. Head couple
promenade down center to foot. repeat.RG

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