Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! I was standing by the river Where the cold black water runs I was standing by the river Where the cold black water runs I had my good eye to the dark And my blind eye to the sun I had all of the riches I had each and every one I had all of the riches I had each and every one I had my good eye to the dark And my blind eye to the sun Well I swore you were my darling Yeah, you were the only one Since I swore you were my darling You were the only one Had my good eye to the dark And my blind eye to the sun Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!