i sit here alone on the banks of the river the lonesome wind blows and the water runs high i can hear a voice call from out there in the darkness but i sit here alone too lonesome to cry oh the water rolls high on the river at midnight i sit on the shore to grieving and to cry the woman i love she left me this morning with no one to love or kiss me goodnight we met there one night on the banks of the river sat there holding hands and making a vow that we never would part and be happy together but a new love she s found she s gone with him now oh the water rolls high on the river at midnight i sit on the shore to grieving and to cry the woman i love she left me this morning with no one to love or kiss me goodnight