Lyrics

You know I tried to explain it to you
It’s just something that I’ve gotta do
To myself, I must be true….On the river

Stars above and sand below
Are calling me so I gotta go
Tomorrow I’ll be just goin with the flow….On the river

I’ll be good pretty mama
Good while I’m gone
I’m not gonna harm yah
I’ll be good while I’m gone
I will stay true
On the river blue
I’ll be good pretty mama
Good while I’m gone

Canyon walls that grow so tall
Only church I’ve ever known at all
And my choir, she’s a waterfall on the river

Drinking beer and laughing loud
Always liked a smaller crowd
Just trying to make my daddy proud on the river

I’ll be good pretty mama
Good while I’m gone
I’m not gonna harm yah
I’ll be good while I’m gone
I will stay true
On the river blue
I’ll be good pretty mama
Good while I’m gone

Though the grass it may grow tall
I promise I’ll be back next fall
It’ll be like I was never gone at all. you’ll see

So save your pennies from the wishing well
I know you think that you never can tell but
Baby, oh baby I’m coming home to you