Lyrics:

Down by the riverside the corn is creaking. The moon's on high.
Bodies broken. The house on fire.
Down by the riverside.

I hang my head and tears I start to cry.
I see the river. The river's wide.
Mile of moonlight. Too much to hide.
I see the faces. I get the news.
I see the water. I read the shoes.
They were down by the riverside.
The corn is creaking. The moon's on high.
Bodies broken. The house on fire.
Down by the riverside.

Now me and you we were born to disagree.
Out on the highway's a mess of a night. Tank car burnin with a terrible light.
Be the boss. Look here son.
You go far. You'll be the one.
Down by the riverside the corn is creaking. The moon's on high.
Bodies broken, house on fire.
down by the riverside.

Of all the dreams that will haunt the awful black I see the steamboat. Golden stacks.
Jump the river. Won't go back.
Face to face. Me and you.
Then there's one. I'm going too.
Down by the riverside the corn is creaking. The moon's on high.
Bodies broken. House on fire.
Down by the riverside.
Down by the riverside.
Down by the riverside.