[Intro ]
N.C. 
Banjo Riff x1 

verse 1 
N.C. 
Now old man river what you doin that for, 
you know it ain't gonna help 
Old man river got his hands in the mud, 
looking for fold in the wishing well 

Instrumental 
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verse 2 
N.C. 
Oh lady wind oh what a sight, 
hold me close on a winter night 
Oh lady wind a vision of great heights, 
and marry her I just might 

Instrumental 
|G  C G|G  D D|G  Em Em| C D| G 

Bridge 
C 
And I drink cogge while she's hangin' lights, 
                        Em 
Up on the christmas tree 
C 
And I'm so lonely on those cold nights 
  D 
Now that she's holdin me 

Instrumental 
x2 
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verse 3 
G                               C     G 
Now old man river what you doin that for, 
G                 D 
You know it ain't gonna help 
G                                   Em 
Old man river got his hands in the mud 

He's lookin for.... 
C           D          G 
Gold in the wishing well 

Outro 
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