be on my side

i'll be on your side

there is no reason for you to hide

it's so hard staying here all alone

you could be taking me for a ride

she could drag me over the rainbow

send me away

down by the river

i shot my baby

down by the river

dead



take my hand

i'll take your hand baby

together we may get away

this much madness is too much sorrow

it's impossible to make it today

oh baby

she could drag me over the rainbow

send me away

down by the river

i shot my baby

down by the river

dead



be on my side

i'll be on your side

baby there ain't no reason for us to hide

it's so hard staying here all alone

you should be taking me for a ride

oh baby

she could drag me over the rainbow

and send me away

down by the river

i shot my baby

down by the river

i shot my baby



you take my hand

(down by)

i'll take your hand baby

(the river)

together we may get away

(i shot my baby)

this much madness is too much sorrow

(down by the river)

it's impossible to make it today

(i shot my baby)

this much madness is too much sorrow

(down by the river)

it's impossible to make it today

(i shot my baby)

down by the river





words and music neil young