I met my little bright-eyed doll (way down) down by the riverside
(Way down) Down by the riverside, (way down) down by the riverside
I met my little bright-eyed doll (way down) down by the riverside
Down by the riverside. (I worked my courage up and)
Asked her for a little kiss (way down) down by the riverside
(Way down) Down by the riverside, (way down) down by the riverside
I asked for a little kiss (way down) down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
She said have patience little man I'm sure you'll understand
I hardly know your name
I said if I could have my way maybe some sweet day
My name and yours will be the same (she smiled at me and I could see)
I met my little bright-eyed doll (way down) down by the riverside
(Way down) Down by the riverside, (way down) down by the riverside
I met my little bright-eyed doll (way down) down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
She said have patience little man I'm sure you'll understand
I hardly know your name
I said if I could have my way maybe some sweet day
My name and yours will be the same (she smiled at me and I could see)
I met my little bright-eyed doll (way down) down by the riverside
(Way down) Down by the riverside, (way down) down by the riverside
I met my little bright-eyed doll (way down) down by the riverside
Down by the riverside