The Bridge Washed Out Lyrics

The bridge washed out, I can′t swim
And my baby's on the other side

When I awoke this morning
The rain was pouring down
I was gonna wed a little river girl
Just over the bridge across town

Now I′m a-running up and down the river
And my nerves are driving me wild

Because the bridge washed out, I can't swim
And my baby's on the other side

Rain, oh rain, stop a-falling
Dark clouds hurry from the sky
The preacher and my bride are waiting
And the wedding bells are starting to chime

I can′t kiss and hold her
And it′s driving me out of my mind

Because the bridge washed out, I can't swim
And my baby′s on the other side

Now I got one foot in the water
One foot solid on the ground
I'd try to swim that raging old river
But I know if I try I′ll drown

There's not one boat around me
They′ve all gone out with the tide

Because the bridge washed out, I can't swim
And my baby's on the other side
Because the bridge washed out, I can′t swim
And my baby′s on the other side