Long winding river, I beg of you
I want my baby, please take me through
I know you're cruel, and I'm a fool
Long winding river, I beg of you

Why did she leave me, why did she go?
Why did she leave me, all alone?
Why did she leave me, why did she go?
Long winding river, I gotta know

Long winding river, you're blue and cold
But I will travel your flow of old (*)
Well, with my baby I'd like to be (*)
Long winding river, send her to me

Long winding river, you know it's true
That girl she loved me, I love her too
So, will you lead me to her home
Long winding river, I'm all alone

Long winding river, I beg of you
I want my baby, please take me through
I know you're cruel, and I'm a fool
Long winding river, I beg of you
Long winding river, I beg of you
Long winding river, I beg of you

This song was first released in 1998 on the album "Rock 'n' Roll Beginners, 20 Years Of Rockin 'n' Rollin" (Jungle Records)

(*) Minor differences between original and unplugged version