I was standing by the river where the cold black water run. I was standing by the river where the cold black water run. I had my good eye to the dark and my blind eye to the sun. I had all earthly riches I had each and every one. I had all earthly riches I had each and every one. But I had my good eye to the dark and my blind eye to the sun. Well I swore to you my darlin' that you were the only one. Yes I swore to you my darlin' you were the only one. But I had my good eye to the dark and my blind eye to the sun