Intro: F Bb F Bb James River blues F Bb I just heard the awful news F Bb I could steer around the rocks F Bb But they're bustin' down the docks F Bb F Bb F Bb James River blues F Bb That train came on through F Bb And the works getting slow F Bb Now where's a boat man to go? Dm Bb I think I'll float on down Dm Bb To Richmond town Dm Bb They don't need us anymore Dm Haulin' freight from shore to shore Bb That big iron hauls much more C Than we ever could before F Bb F Bb F Bb I've seen good men going wrong F Bb I've seen bad ones get it right F Bb As that river rolls along F Bb I'll be stepping out tonight Dm Bb On the cool flow Dm Bb Floatin' down, down below Dm Bb The bridge to the waters edge Dm Bb From the ridge to ledge Dm Bb From the hills to the sea Dm Bb C I'll become a memory F Bb James River Blues F Bb James River Blues F Bb James River Blues