by Creedence Clearwater Revival
| Intro | F# |
| F# |
| Well take me back down where cool water flows yeah. |
| F# |
| Let me remember things I love |
| F# |
| Stoppin at the log where catfish bite |
| D |
| Walkin along the river road at night |
| B | F#7 |
| Barefoot girls dancin' in the moonlight |
| F# |
| I can hear the bullfrog callin me. |
| F# |
| Wonder if my ropes still hangin to the tree. |
| F# |
| Love to kick my feet way down the shallow water. |
| D |
| Shoefly, dragonfly, get back to your mother. |
| B | F#7 |
| Pick up a flat rock, skip it across green river. |
| F#7 |
| Well.... |
| F# |
| Up at Codys’ camp I spent my days, oh, |
| F# |
| With flat car riders and cross-tie walkers |
| F# |
| Old Cody, junior took me over, |
| D |
| Said, you're gonna find the world is smouldrin'. |
| B | F#7 |
| And if you get lost come on home to green river. |