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James River Blues
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I just heard the awful news 
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I could steer around the rocks 
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But theyre bustin down the docks 

Violin Solo:
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  James river blues 
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That train came on through 
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And the work’s gotten slow 
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Now wheres a boat man to go 

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I think Ill float on down 
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To Richmond town 
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     They dont need us anymore 
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Hauling freight from shore to shore 
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That big iron hauls much more 
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than we ever could before 

Violin Solo:
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Ive see good men going wrong 
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Ive seen bad ones get it right 
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As that river rolls along 
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Ill be steppin out tonight 

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On the cool flow 
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floatin down down below 
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the bridge till the waters edge 
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From the ridge to the ledge 
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From the hills to the sea 
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Ill become a memory   -y    -y

F           Bb
James River blues 
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James River blues 
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James River blues

Violin Outro

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