Monongahela River

Some get put in prison

Others put themselves in one

Pittsburgh, you're the living proof

Some kill themselves living

Others get killed for trying, trying hard

They kill the ones who break the rule

Row me down, row me down

Monongahela River

Water down the city's gloom

Oh the lamplight is frozen

On windows and Sundays

So we never see the darkest room

But the heartfire is burning

And I keep praying one day

We will see the light of truth

Row me down, row me down

Monongahela River

Water down the city's gloom

Row your boat to the shore

Monongahela River

Isn't water anymore

Some get put in prison

Other put themselves in one

Pittsburgh, you're the living proof