[Verse 1]
There's a river runs through this valley
Cold and deep and black
Comin' like a tombstone shadow across my back

[Chorus]
Trouble river, six foot high and risin'
Trouble river, I can't keep from cryin'

[Verse 2]
Woke up last night shakin'
Shakin' from a dream
All I seen was smilin' faces staring back at me

[Chorus]
Trouble river, six foot high and risin'
Trouble river, I can't keep from cryin'

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Snakes crawling in the high house
I'm stuck in muddy ground
Tonight I'm gonna shed this skin 'cause water's risin' and I'm goin' down here

[Chorus]
Trouble river, six foot high and risin'
Trouble river, I can't keep from cryin'
[Outro]
Yeah, hoo
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Hey, oh yeah
Oh
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh
Oh, trouble river
Trouble river
Oh, trouble river
Yeah, trouble river
Oh, ooh hoo, hoo hoo hoo
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