Lord, Im goin uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and Im not gonna make a sound
Im on a roll, mama, I gotta go
Gotta get there while I still can
Troubled days are behind me now
And I know theyre gonna let me in
When you see me walkin up the empty yard
Just a-singin and a-clappin my hands
Tell my mama I love her, tell my father I tried
Give my money to my baby to spend
Cause Lord, Im goin uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and Im not gonna make a sound
Good times come and they go, even a good manll break
Hell let his troubles bury him
Whole even though he knows whats at stake
So Im taking no chances
Carrying over while Im still good in His grace
Im no fool, mama
I know the difference between tempting and choosing my fate
Cause Lord, Im goin uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and Im not gonna make a sound
Lord, Im goin uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and Im not gonna make a sound
Lord, Im goin uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and Im not gonna make a sound
Lord, Im goin uptown to the Harlem River to drown
Dirty water gonna cover me over and Im not gonna make a sound