Oh, yeah I'll be down by the river, yeah Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way, oh yeah I'll be down by the river, yeah Singing songs of joy on this lovely day, oh yeah Three singing birds told me By sunrise He's always there in the morning Praying and blessing the day I've heard about this little tale long time ago But never had the faith to believe in my soul, yeah Now mother nature sent to me three little birds Singing a song convincing me it was so Now I'm on my way Anyone come to see me this day Tell them I'll be gone for the day I'll be down by the river, yeah Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way, oh yeah I'll be down by the river, yeah Singing songs of joy on this lovely day, oh yeah Ooh-oh ♪ I've heard about this tales long time ago But never had the faith to believe in my soul, yeah-yeah How mother nature sent to me three little birds Singing a song, singing with soul Now I'm on my way Anyone come to see me this day Tell them I'll be gone for the day I'll be down by the river, yeah Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way, oh yeah I'll be down by the river, yeah Singing songs of joy on this lovely day Oh, this lovely day (Down by the river) Singing songs of joy, oh-oh- yeah (Down by the river)