I was standing by the river where the cold black water run
I was standing by the river where the cold black water run
I had my good eye to the dark and my blind eye to the sun

I had all earthly riches I had each and every one
I had all earthly riches I had each and every one
But I had my good eye to the dark and my blind eye to the sun

Well I swore to you my darlin', that you were the only one
Yes I swore to you my darlin', you were the only one
But I had my good eye to the dark and my blind eye to the sun