Lyric discussion by beckyofthehood 

Cover art for Down By The River lyrics by Neil Young

I figured it was about a woman who the singer loved, but she tried to leave him, so in his 'madness and sorrow' he shot her, because he could not bear her leaving him. I hear Young wrote this song when he was ill and delirious...? Anyway, it's a beautiful song and I adore it!

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