Across the river a good woman cried
All because a foolish man has lied
She gave up all she had to show how much she cared
But he told so many lies
Now another man is over there
That woman across the river
That woman across the river was mine
Once upon a time she was mine
Until the word got around that I had jilted her
And the men they came running
They came running from near and far
How could I been such a fool
Never never never know
But the man
He's got to know
He's a lucky so and so
That woman across the river
That woman across the river was mine
What a shame
But who can I blame
I met her the other day about a week ago
She said, "I don't even want to talk to you"
'Cause I don't love you anymore
That woman across the river
That woman across the river
Sweet woman across the river
She used to be mine
She used to be all mine
If I could just get back and now
I will be a different man
I didn't realise what I lost
Until it was too late
I tell you it's too late
Please give me one more chance
Would you love me
Please love me, come on, if I can
Sweet woman across the river