Across the river a good woman cried
All because a foolish man had lied
She gave up all she had to show how much she cared
But the man told so many lies now another man is over there
That woman across the river
Sweet woman across the river she was mine
Word got around that he had jilted her
And men came running came running from near and far
How could I be such a fool I'll never never never know
That the man he's got to know he's a lucky so and so
That woman across the river
I met her one day about a week ago
She said I don't even want to talk to you
'Cause I don't love you any more
That woman across the river