

I'll be down by the river Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Singing songs of joy on this lovely day (Oh yeah) Three singing birds told me By sunrise he's always there in the morning Praying And blessing the day I heard about this little tale long time ago But never had the faith to believe in my soul (yeah) Now mother sent to me three little birds Singing a son convincing me it was so Now I'm on my way Anyone come to see me this day Tell them I'll be gone for the day I'll be down by the river Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Singing songs of joy on this lovely day (Oh yeah) I heard about this little tale long time ago But never…
I'll be down by the river Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Singing songs of joy on this lovely day (Oh yeah) Three singing birds told me By sunrise he's always there in the morning Praying And blessing the day I heard about this little tale long time ago But never had the faith to believe in my soul (yeah) Now mother sent to me three little birds Singing a son convincing me it was so Now I'm on my way Anyone come to see me this day Tell them I'll be gone for the day I'll be down by the river Waiting for the good Lord to pass my way (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Singing songs of joy on this lovely day (Oh yeah) I heard about this little tale long time ago But never…
"Down by the River" foi escrita por Neil Young enquanto estava delirando com febre de 103 °F (39 °C) em sua cama, em Topanga Canyon, junto com as faixas "Cinnamon Girl" e "Cowgirl in the Sand".
A canção estreou no álbum de 1969 *Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere*, gravado com a banda Crazy Horse.
Neil Young revelou o contexto da composição nas notas de capa de sua coletânea de 1977, *Decade*.
A gravação inclui um dos solos de guitarra mais reconhecidos de Young, que surgiu durante as sessões improvisadas com Crazy Horse para o álbum.
Embora não tenha recebido prêmios formais, a música tornou‑se um clássico do rock e é frequentemente citada como exemplo da energia crua da era late‑60s.
"Down by the River" continua a ser destaque em trilhas sonoras de filmes e séries que buscam evocar a atmosfera psicodélica dos anos 1970.
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