Dm F G Bb Old man go to the river C A7 Dm F7 To drop his bale of woes Bb G F Dm He could go if he wanted to Bb G7 F Dm G7 It's just a boat to row you know listen to me now F Bb F C Blue River keep right on rollin A7 Dm F7 All along the shore line Bb C7 F C Dm Keep us safe from the deep and the dark Bb F Bb F Cause we don't want to stray too far Dm F G Bb Spent the day with my old dog Mo C A7 Dm F7 Down an old dirt road Bb G F Dm What he's thinking lord I don't know Bb G F Dm But for him bet the time must go so slow G Don't you know F Bb F C Blue River keep right on rollin A7 Dm F7 All along the shore line Bb C7 F C Dm Keep us safe from the deep and the dark Bb F Bb F Cause we don't want to stray too far
Harmonica break
Dm F G Bb Young Rob stands with his ax in his hand C A7 Dm F7 Believin that the crops are in Bb G F Dm Fire wood stacked ten by ten Bb G For the wife the folks the kids F Dm G7 All of the kin and a friend listen to me now F Bb F C Blue River keep right on rollin A7 Dm F7 All along the shore line Bb C7 F C Dm Keep us safe from the deep and the dark Bb F Bb F Cause we don't want to stray too far
Dm F G Bb Old man go to the river C A7 Dm F7 To drop his bale of woes Bb G F Dm He could go if he wanted to Bb G7 F Dm G7 It's just a boat to row you know listen to me now F Bb F C Blue River keep right on rollin A7 Dm F7 All along the shore line Bb C7 F C Dm Keep us safe from the deep and the dark Bb F Bb F Cause we don't want to stray too far Dm F G Bb Spent the day with my old dog Mo C A7 Dm F7 Down an old dirt road Bb G F Dm What he's thinking lord I don't know Bb G F Dm But for him bet the time must go so slow G Don't you know F Bb F C Blue River keep right on rollin A7 Dm F7 All along the shore line Bb C7 F C Dm Keep us safe from the deep and the dark Bb F Bb F Cause we don't want to stray too far
Harmonica break
Dm F G Bb Young Rob stands with his ax in his hand C A7 Dm F7 Believin that the crops are in Bb G F Dm Fire wood stacked ten by ten Bb G For the wife the folks the kids F Dm G7 All of the kin and a friend listen to me now F Bb F C Blue River keep right on rollin A7 Dm F7 All along the shore line Bb C7 F C Dm Keep us safe from the deep and the dark Bb F Bb F Cause we don't want to stray too far
Florentine she's been around the world and back again A heart as light as wings made of sky, made of wind and things She keeps things you don't know She shows things you don't show She never wants to see you alone
Something in her smile tells you she will stay awhile Something in her style shines and sets the sun on fire Every time she's near is like music to your ears before you rise she waits inside your eyes
Chorus: If she were to say those words would you understand Wouldn't it be easier to let her take your hand Love's the song I sing Song to Florentine
Florentine she leaves a trail of misty make-believe You know she holds the key and you follow her to mysteries There's hidden things inside she leaves for you to find To unlock the road you must say please
Love's the song I sing Song to Florentine Love, love must be the song Song to Florentine
