Don't Go By the River lyrics

Don't go by the river

If you love your wife

'Cause you'll make that girl a widow

And you'll cause her pain and strife

If you go by the river side,

You'll lose your l-l-l-l-life!

People by the river,

They know who's the boss

They'll get at fancy city folks

No matter what the cost

And if you go by the river side,

You'll end up l-l-l-l-lost!

There's a bat they call Lestat

Who'll sink his teeth in you

You might meet a creature from the swampy black lagoon

And if the moon is full,

You might meet the loup-garou

Don't go by the river side,

You'll be sorry if you do!

A young man met a lady

And she made this fellow swoon

So they went on down to New Orleans

To elope under the moon

He took her by the river side,

To give her the heir l-l-l-loom!

Well the next day he got outta bed and

She wasn't by his side

He searched the quarter high and low

When the bayou far and wide

Locals say she ran away

But you know they l-l-l-l-lie!

There's a bat they call Lestat

Who'll sink his teeth in you

You might meet a creature from the swampy black lagoon

And if the moon is full,

You might meet the loup-garou

Don't go by the river side,

You'll be sorry if you do!

Who shivers when they hear about voo-doo?

Don't lie to me, boy, I know you do!

You better tremble when you hear me call!

'Cause you'd make a lovely shrunken head

You'll be my favorite voo-doo doll!

Sting went by the river,

Now he slings on Bourbon Street

And there's that song by Concrete Blonde about where it's warm and green

And if you go by the river side,

You'll never l-l-l-l-leave!

There's a bat they call Lestat

Who'll sink his teeth in you

You might meet a creature from the swampy black lagoon

And if the moon is full,

You might meet the loup-garou

Don't go by the river side,

(Don't go by the river side!)

Said don't go by that river side,

(Said don't go by that river side!)

Don't go by the river side,

(Why's that?)

'Cause you might meet me if you do!