Author's Note - A lot of vocal improvisation, so the timing can be a bit tricky. Props to Mickey Dolenz for an amazing vocal! - https://youtu.be/xnzrGr78Mws [Intro] E7 Sock it to me [Verse 1] E7 Floatin' down the river with a saturated liver and I wish I could forgive her E7 But I do believe she meant it when she told me to forget it and I bet she will regret it E7 A C When they find me in the morning wet and drowned and the word gets 'round [Chorus] N.C. E7 Goin' down. Goin' down [Verse 2] E7 Comin' up for air, it's pretty stuffy under there there, I'd like to say I didn't care E7 But I forgot to leave a note and it's so hard to stay afloat, I'm soakin' wet without a boat E7 A C And I knew I should have taken off my shoes, it's front page news N.C. E7 Goin' down. Goin' down [Instrumental] E7 Hey-hey. Hey-hey A C E7 Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey [Verse 3] E7 I wish I had another drink, it wouldn't be so hard to sink. I should have taken time to think E7 Besides I got the picture straight, she must have had another date. I didn't need this extra weight E7 A C I wish that I could see the way to shore. I don't want no more [Chorus] N.C. E7 Goin' down, I'm goin' down [Verse 4] E7 And now I see the life I led. I slept it all away in bed. I should have learned how to swim instead E7 And now it's really got me stumped. I can't believe I really jumped. I'd like to get my tummy pumped E7 A C I can't believe they drink this stuff in town, this dirty brown [Chorus] N.C. E7 Goin' down, goin' down. I'm goin' down C#m E7 C#m E7 Goin' down, hey, hey. I'm down. Goin' down. Goin' down C#m E7 C#m Goin' down. Goin' down. Goin' down [Bridge] E7 C#m I wished I'd looked before I leaped. I didn't know it was so deep E7 C#m Been down so far I don't get wet. I haven't touched the bottom yet E7 C#m This river scene is gettin' old. I'm hungry, sleepy, wet and cold E7 C#m She told me to forget it nice. I should have taken her advice E7 C#m I only want to go on home. I'd gladly leave that girl alone E7 C#m What a way to spend the night, if I don't drown, I'll die of fright E7 C#m My pappy taught me how to float, but I can't swim a single note E7 C#m He threw me in to teach me how. I stayed there floatin' like a mama cow E7 C#m And now I've floated way downstream, know this has to be a dream E7 C#m If I could find my way to shore. I'd never, never do this anymore E7 C#m I'll give you three, I've been down nine. I'm goin' down just one more time [Chorus] E7 C#m E7 C#m Goin' down. Goin' down. Goin' down. Goin' down E7 C#m I'm goin' down, back, back, back, goin' down, back, back, back E7 C#m Back, back, back, back, back back, back, back E7 C#m E7 C#m Goin' down. Goin' down. I'm goin' down [Bridge] E7 C#m I'm goin' back home, back home to my friends E7 C#m Back under the warm, and I can do with it, too [Instrumental] E7 C#m E7 C#m I'm goin' home [Bridge] E7 C#m Now the sky is gettin' light, and everythng will be all right E7 C#m Think I finally got the knack, just floatin' here lazy on my back E7 C#m I never really liked that town. I think I'll ride the river down E7 C#m Just movin' slow and floatin' free, there's a river swinging under me E7 C#m Waving back to the folks on shore. I should have thought of this before E7 C#m I'm floatin' on down to New Orleans, and pick up on some swingin' scenes E7 C#m I'm gonna know a better day. I'm goin' down groovin' all the way [Outro] E7 C#m Goin' down. Go-go-go-in' down E7 C#m I'm goin' down, back, back, back. I'm goin' back, back, back home E7 C#m E7 I'm go-goin' down, hey, hey, hey, hey. Goin' on down, hey, hey, hey, hey E7 C#m Go, go, goin' down. I'm goin' down E7 C#m Goin' down, go, go...
