Live 22 Mar 1985 version
Be on my side, I'll be on your side
There is no reason for you to hide
It's so hard for me staying here all alone
When you could be taking me for a ride
(Ooh la la la la la la-la)
(Ooh la la la la la la-la)
She could drag me over the rainbow
(Ooh la la la la la la-la)
Send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river
I shot her dead
Ooh I shot my baby dead
[Guitar solo]
You take my hand, I'll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness is too much sorrow
It's simply impossible to make it today
(Ooh la la la la la la-la)
(Ooh la la la la la la-la)
She could drag me over the rainbow
(Ooh la la la la la la-la)
And send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river
I shot her dead
Shot my babe
Shot my baby dead
[Guitar solo]
Be on my side
Be on my side
Be on my side
Be on my side
Be on my side
Be on my side
Be on my side
Be on my side
DOWN BY THE RIVER is a 1969 song by Neil Young With Crazy Horse. See the original Neil Young With Crazy Horse version for more details.
Not to be confused with the unreleased Bruce Springsteen song DOWN BY THE RIVER.
The above lyrics are for the live 22 Mar 1985 performance of DOWN BY THE RIVER at Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia, during a guest appearance with Neil Young. The song was the show closer. Springsteen shared vocals with Young on the chorus and played guitar solos.
DOWN BY THE RIVER was performed off-tour on 22 Mar 1985 at Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia, during a guest appearance with Neil Young.
DOWN BY THE RIVER was performed off-tour on 14 Jun 1989 at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY, during a guest appearance with Neil Young. See the live 14 Jun 1989 version for more details.
DOWN BY THE RIVER was performed off-tour on 28 Oct 1995 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, during the ninth Bridge School Benefit concert. The song was played with Neil Young. See the live 28 Oct 1995 version for more details.
List of available versions of DOWN BY THE RIVER (Neil Young) on this website:
DOWN BY THE RIVER (Neil Young) [Live 22 Mar 1985 version]