Down River

Good to see you again Rosie.
I know I've changed a lot since then
But you're looking fine babe.
Three years, that ain't long Rosie,
I still remember our song
When you were mine babe.

Times change. Times change I know,
But it sure goes slow,
Down river, when you're locked away.

Hey why didn't you write Rosie,
I stayed awake most every night,
Counting my time babe.
Oh no I ain't mad Rosie,
I know you had to mind your dad,
But just a line babe.

     Oh, sure I remember Ben.
     Why we went all through school.
     Is that right?
     Well he ain't no fool.

He's a good man Rosie.
You hold him tight as you can.
Don't ask me why babe.
Yeah nice seeing you Rosie.
Me? I got things to do,
Well goodbye babe.

Times change. Times change I know
But it sure goes slow,
Down river, when you're locked away.

Times change. Times change I know,
But it sure goes slow down river.

Rosie.
Hey Rosie.
My babe.

Music

Original is in Bb, so capo on three and the following chords to play along on the guitar:

Intro

D | G

Verse

Gsus4 | G | G/f#
Em | Dsus4 | D

Chorus ("Times change...")

G | Gmaj7 | G7 | C (c-b-a)
Am | - | C | G

Bridge ("Oh, sure I remember Ben"...)

F#m | Bm | F#m
B7 | D# | F

Piano intro

The subsequent measures are an indication of the kind of chords you might use on the verse.

Instrumental version (on electric guitar):