Lyrics Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot

River of Light

Heading off on a river at peace in the cool of an evening,

heading off on a river of light, be a part of a river at night.

Nice to be on a river sometimes, like a junebug traveling,

heading off on a ribbon of song, been away from the river too long.

Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed traveling,

Heading off on a ribbon of dreams, be a part of a river it seems.

Can you tell me how long must I travel on?

I won't be looking up old friends, I won't be looking up old friends ever again.

I spent my life taking my time and I can't change anything,

take a look at my river of light, be a part of a river at night.

Nice to be on a river at peace, like a junebug traveling,

heading off on a river at last, my tears will be all in the past.

Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed traveling,

heading down where the water runs deep, down deep where the fish are asleep now.

Can you tell me how long must I travel on?

I won't be looking up old friends, I won't be looking up old friends ever again..

Trouble don't mean nothing to me, and I had my share of it,

heading off on a river of light, be a part of a river at night.

Nice to be on a river at peace, in the cool of an evening,

heading off on the silver moon light, maybe love'll find me tonight.

Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed traveling.

Heading off on a ribbon of dreams, be a part of a river it seems.

Can you tell me how long must I travel on?

I won't be looking up old friends, I won't be looking up old friends ever again, ever again…