[Verse 1] Late one night, the river so bright I was bathing in the pale moonlight Didn't see no one looking around Pull that ribbon, let my ringlets down We grew up down the way Walked to school together every day I was so tall 'til we were sixteen In a year, he towered over me
[Chorus] Thought he was a friend indeed But a woman can't trust trust a man in need Down on the muddy banks where the roses grow The river cries, ooh, oh, 'cause the river knows
[Verse 2] He professed a love so fine Said he wanted me to be his bride His desire, I didn't return In its place, he let resentment burn He left home to live in the hills Making moonshine in a silver still Mama said, "Stay away from that shine" I always did until that dark night [Chorus] Thought he was a friend indeed But a woman can't trust trust a man in need Down on the muddy banks where the roses grow The river cries, ooh, oh, 'cause the river knows
[Verse 3] My best dress mangled and torn Head's pounding in the early morn' Look to my hands all covered in red Dug a hole out in the wild rose bed Washed the proof out of my hair Crimson streaming down my skin so fair Shimmering moon staring at me Now my secret is hers to keep
[Chorus] Thought he was a friend indeed But a woman can't trust trust a man in need Down on the muddy banks where the roses grow The river cries, ooh, oh, 'cause the river knows
[Outro] Late one night, the river so bright I was bathing in the pale moonlight Didn't see no one looking around Pull that ribbon, let my ringlets downTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
