Niles River Blues
On the banks of the Niles
I courted my love
Walked with her soft
As the mourning dove
I loved her true, I swear I still do
But now she's gone and left me
I walk by the banks
And give the Lord thanks
That I had a chance to court her
I don't know why he flew her away
And I don't know why I'm left here
The Niles runs cold and clear
Cold and clear as my tears
I'll never forget, and I'll never regret
Those days on the beautiful Niles
Her name was Diane
Her beautiful hands
Were soft as the pearls in the water
I looked in her eyes
They were blue as the skies
But now I've gone and left her
I'll follow her down, down to the river
Follow her now, now and forever
Cause she's my one and only smile
On the beautiful banks of the Niles
Someday soon, 'neath the light of the moon
When the sun and the rain shine together
I'll meet her down where the waters flow
And continue to flow forever
Down on the banks of the beautiful Niles
I wonder, what can I be thinking
Down on the banks of that beautiful river
I'll wander, look for her forever
I'll wander, look for her forever
Hmm, hmm
I courted my love
Walked with her soft
As the mourning dove
I loved her true, I swear I still do
But now she's gone and left me
I walk by the banks
And give the Lord thanks
That I had a chance to court her
I don't know why he flew her away
And I don't know why I'm left here
The Niles runs cold and clear
Cold and clear as my tears
I'll never forget, and I'll never regret
Those days on the beautiful Niles
Her name was Diane
Her beautiful hands
Were soft as the pearls in the water
I looked in her eyes
They were blue as the skies
But now I've gone and left her
I'll follow her down, down to the river
Follow her now, now and forever
Cause she's my one and only smile
On the beautiful banks of the Niles
Someday soon, 'neath the light of the moon
When the sun and the rain shine together
I'll meet her down where the waters flow
And continue to flow forever
Down on the banks of the beautiful Niles
I wonder, what can I be thinking
Down on the banks of that beautiful river
I'll wander, look for her forever
I'll wander, look for her forever
Hmm, hmm
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Writer(s): John Townes Van Zandt
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