I went down to the river
I set down on the bank
I tried to think but couldn't
So I jumped in and sank
I came up once and hollered
I came up twice and cried
If that water hadn't been so cold
I might've sunk and died
But it was cold in that water It was cold
I took the elevator
Sixteen floors above the ground
I thought about my baby
And thought I would jump down
I stood there and I hollered
I stood there and I cried
If it hadn't been so high up there
I might've jumped and died
But it was high It was high
Well since I'm still here living
I guess I will live on
I could've died for love
But for living I was born
Though you may hear me holler
And you may see me cry
But I'll be dogged sweet baby
If you gonna see me die
Life is fine
Find it why
Life is fine
