Climbing under
A barbed wire fence
By the railroad ties


Climbing over
The old stone wall

I'm bound for the riverside

Well, I go over to the river

To soothe my mind
To ponder over
The crazy days of my life

Just sit and watch the river flow

Find a place

On the riverbank
Where the green rushes grow
See the wind

In the willow tree
In the branches hanging low


Well, I go to the river
To soothe my mind
To ponder over

The crazy days of my life
Watch the river flow
Ease my mind and soul

Where I go

Well I will go to the river

From time to time
Wander over
These crazy days in my mind

Watch the river flow
Where the willow branches grow
By the cool rolling waters

Moving gracefully and slow

O, child it's lovely

Let the river take it all away
The mad pace and the hurry
The troubles and the worries

Just let the river take them all away
Flow away