Leaves are falling down
On the beautiful ground

I heard a story from the man in red
He said the leaves are falling down
Such a beautiful sound so I think you

Son, I think you better go ahead

But you always hold your head up high

Cause it's a long, long, long way down
This town was meant for passing through
But it ain't nothing new

Now go and show them
That the world stayed round
But it's a long, long, long way down


You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world

And watch it turn
I just want to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I just get along with myself

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky


This river is wild
This river is wild


Run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world

Watch it turn
But shake a little
Sometimes i'm nervous when I talk

I shake a little
Sometimes i hate the line I walk
I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I just get along with myself

I never did get along with everybody else
Ive been trying hard to do whats right
But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall
From the sky


Because this river is wild
God speed you boy
This river is wild


Now Adam's taking bombs
And he's stuck on his mom

Because that (*##$
Keeps trying to make him pray


He's with the hippie in the park
Coming over the dark
Just trying to get some of that little girl play


You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world

But watch it turn
I just want to show you what I know
In case ? and let you go


Or should I get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else

Iv'e been trying hard to do whats right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky


And pain is hell on me tonight
Because this river is wild

God speed your boy
This river is wild
God speed your boy
This river is wild


Now the cards are everywhere face in dust
The fairground
I don't think I ever seen so many headlights
But there's something pulling me
The circus and the crew

Well they're just passing through
Making sure the merry still goes round
But it's a long, long, long way down