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[Verse 1]
 A                      Bm
On this side of the river
              D             A
The forest is clear, trees disappear
                                Bm
The bank is half green grass and muddy
                 D                        A
If you wanna get your feet wet, you gotta watch your step
                         Bm
The current is swift and ever-changing
         D                      A
Swimming can be cold so bring a long cane pole
                                  Bm
Even the catfish say, the chicken liver
                D    E              A
Is a better bite on this side of the river


[Chorus]
    Bm                   D                  A               E
But I've never seen this overflowing stream from the other side
    Bm
Over there it could be nice
   D
I thought about it twice
          A
The first time was on a stormy Monday
                                         Bm
By Tuesday, the blues flooded through my mind
                 E
I knew where I'd reside


[Verse 2]
        A           Bm
On this side of the river
     D                   A
It's warm and cozy, neighbors ain't nosy

It's where I grew up
                   Bm
And the rest of my family
        D                    A
I can't help it if I know no better than this

Besides I like it here
           Bm
So I guess God damn me
                  D                 E
Where the risk is low, the water is high
                    A
On this side of the river


[Chorus]
    Bm                    D                  A             E
But I've never seen this overflowing stream from the other side
      Bm
Over there it could be nice
   D
I thought about it twice
           A
The first time was on a stormy Monday
                                          Bm
By Tuesday, the blues flooded through my mind
                 E
I know where I'd reside


[Instrumental Break]
A Bm D A Bm D E A

[Chorus]
      Bm                    D                 A             E
But I've never seen this overflowing stream from the other side
       Bm
Over there it could be nice
   D
I thought about it twice
            A
The first time was on a stormy Monday
                                         Bm
By Tuesday, the blues flooded through my mind
                  E
I know where I'd reside


[Outro]
         A          Bm
On this side of the river
        D                   A
The forest is clear, trees disappear
                                  Bm
Even the catfish say, the chicken liver
              D         E                A
Is a bloodier bite, on this side of the river