Down By the River - Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Down By the River

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Down By the River was released on June 28, 2024 by Reprise as a part of the album Early Daze

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Neil Young

Lead Vocals

Billy Talbot

Bass Guitar

Ralph Molina

Drums

Danny Whitten

Electric Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Neil Young

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Neil Young

Producer

David Briggs

Producer

Henry Saskowski

Henry Saskowski

Engineer

Kendal Pacios

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby

There is no reason for you to hide

It's so hard for me staying here all alone

When you could be taking me for a ride

[PreChorus]

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Ooh, yeah, she could drag me over the rainbow

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

And send me away, yeah

[Chorus]

Down by the river, I shot my baby

Down by the river

Dead, shot her dead

Ooh, shot her dead

Shot her dead

[Verse 2]

You 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

[PreChorus]

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Yeah, she could drag me over the rainbow

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Send me away, yeah

[Chorus]

Down by the river, I shot my baby

Down by the river

Dead, shot her dead

Shot my baby dead, shot her dead, ooh

[Verse 3]

Be on my side, I'll be on your side

There is no reason for you to hide

It's so hard for me stayin' here all alone

When you could be taking me for a ride

[PreChorus]

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Ooh, yeah, she could drag me over the rainbow

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

Ooh-la-la-la, ooh-la-la-la-la

And send me away, yeah

[Outro]

Down by the river, I shot my baby

Down by the river, down by the river

I shot my baby, down by the river

Down by the river

Written by: Neil Young

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