One More River to Cross

Freddie said he came from a small town

Known as the number one boy

But he and Maria were courtin'

Their hearts were filled with joy

But Freddie ran off to the city

To have himself a good time

Had such fun in the city

He left poor Maria behind

One more river to cross

Then I'm on my own

One more river to cross

Then I'll find my home

Freddie began to read a lot

To see how things should be

Ran into a policeman

And taste the bitter fruit from the tree, hey now, hey now

One more river to cross

Then I'm on my own

One more river to cross

Then I'll find my home

Freddie loved that child, Maria

He certainly loved to live

Folks said they'd already all told him

But he'd take what he'd loved to give, my-my, my-my

One more river to cross

Then I'm on my own

One more river to cross

Then I'll find my home, yeah-yeah-yeah

One more river to cross

Then I'm on my own

One more river to cross

Then I'll find my home, my-my-my

One more river to cross

Then I'm on my own, yeah-yeah-yeah

One more river to cross

Then I'll find my home, woo-woo-hoo

One more river to cross

Then I'm on my own, woo-woo-woo