Down by the riverside. Down by the riverside, Oh I love a Girl. I love her so, I really, really want her to know She could be from Africa She could be from America She Could be from Jamaica All I know I love a girl. Oh I love a girl. I love her So, I really, really want her to know Don't break this heart that love you Don't break this Heart that love you And neither tear it apart I love you Oh yes, it's true, dear I will hold you tight tonight Have something real nice to say, Have something real nice To say, We will hold hands in hands We will sing, I Think, happy songs. We will be, I think, side by side Down by the riverside The beautiful riverside