[Verse 1]
Down by this creekside is as far as I ll be goin
Layin halfway in the water, I can feel the water flowin
[Chorus 1]
I feel my heart poundin and I m blinded by the smoke
But I swear I see you comin my way in a boat
You pick me up and we row down together
You pick me up and we row side by side
Now I m turnin the waters red, here at Chickamauga
And it s time that this young man will die
[Verse 2]
Your skin is the softest thing I ve ever known
Your face is the prettiest one in Ohio
Your tears fell and mingled with the pourin down rain
You were my first kiss, my last kiss, then I hopped on that train
[Chorus 2]
Off to D.C. where the boys go out fightin
Little Sam and ol Charlie Watson by my side
Couldn t wait to be absorbed in all that glory
We were to young and we were to swift to die
[Instrumental:]
[Verse 3]
Kept all your letters right next to my heart
I read em every day and I could sing them in the dark
But your picture, my darlin , I lost a while back
With little Sam and Charlie boy at the liberty gap
[Chorus 3]
Oh the hit they took I just can t describe it
I was the lucky one, I was fightin right by their side
And I took Chuck s boots, that s how he wanted it
And I put em on and I walked away and I cried
[Verse 4]
Today the sun is shinin , all I feel is your smile
Strength that it gave me every inch and every mile
Clear blue water and clear blue sky
For a second, it was almost as pretty as your eyes
[Chorus 4]
And the smoke came right after my ears filled with thunder
I saw the tales of brave men took right under
And I knew I d never see you bootladys daughter
As the water swept away with my heart
[Verse 1]
Down by this creekside is as far as I ll be goin
Layin halfway in the water, I can feel the water flowin
I feel my heart poundin and I m blinded by the smoke
But I swear I see you comin my way in your boat
[Chorus 1]
You pick me up and we row down together
You pick me up and we row side by side
Now I m turnin the waters red, here at Chickamauga
And it s time that this young boy will die