[Verse 1]
Am D
There's a little girl out lyin' on her own
Bm7 Em
She's got a broken heart
Am D
She's not the kind to take you down for long
Bm7 Em
She knows and plays it smart
Am D Bm7 Em
(Ah--) And if she's comin' she's showed no mark
Am D Bm7 Em
(Ah--) She's heard no whistle blowin' from the dark
Am D Bm7 Em
(Ah--) She feels like leavin' and she don't know why
Am D7
(Ah--) Without no bridges she's trapped, so I sigh
[Chorus]
G C G C
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
G C G C
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
D
All your life
C F C Am Bm7 Em
You were on your own
[Verse 2]
Em C G
If you want you can ride my train
B G
And soon forget the reason that you're leaving
C Am7 D7 G
You'll lose yourself and then sometime
G7 C
Maybe even save yourself some grievin'
[Bridge]
Am7 D Bm7 Em Am7 D7 G
Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
G C G C
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
G C G C
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
G C G C
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
G C G C
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
G C G C
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
G C G C
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
G C G C
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide ...