I went down to the river,
and I sit down on the bank
thought about my baby
So I jumped in and I sank
Yeah but I came up once and hollered
came up twice and cried!
I'll be doggone(damned)
If you ever gonna see me die for love
I took the elevator
Sixteen floors above the ground
thought about my baby
thought I might have to jump down
Now you me hear me holler
You may see me cry
But I'll be doggone
If you ever gonna see me die for love
I went up in a tower
Tall as a tree is tall
thought about my baby
thought I'd let my fool self fall
You may hear me holler
You may see me cry
But I'll be doggone
If you ever gonna see me die for love
'cause life is fine, life is fine!