The River

Down on the river

Down on the river on the fourth of July

I'm down on the river

Down and I know that the river's running high.

I look to the water to make my own money

I look to the water to make my name

I look to the water to make my money

I look to the water as the price of fame.

I worked on this river

I worked on the river every day of my life

As I worked on this river

I worked on the river 'till I found my wife.

I worked twice as hard to make twice the money

I worked twice as hard to make my way

I worked twice as hard to make my own money

Until somebody took my wife away.

Oh darling, it sometimes feels so lonely here

Sometimes I think I go down to the river

Let the water run away with every tear

I know this river never gives a damn for me

The river cares for nothing

Rolling away to the bright blue sea.

I have been years on my river

Years and water running high, running low

I've been years on my river

Years and I still got nothing to show.

I know this river, its every movement

I know this river, every port, every pocket

I know this river is going to take my love away

I know this river is trying to break my heart.

Oh darling, it sometimes gets so lonely here

Someday I think I go down to the river

Let the water wash away most every tear.

Down on the river

Down on the river on the fourth of July

I'm down on the river

Down one day when the river runs high.

I'm going to cry for my river

Die on the day that this river of mine runs dry

Die on the day this old river runs dry

I'm dying on the day this river inside of me dies

The river inside runs dry.