I went down by the river
Where a dreamers go to dream
Eyes on the vortex
The current’s timeless seam
I heard a cry down by the river
A spirit in the summer moon
Did the savage dark water
Consume another soul too soon?

River keep rollin’
Rollin’ cold and rollin’ free
River keep rollin’
Roll to deep dark sea
Just roll right over me … rollin’… rollin’

I went down by the river
Saw the foot prints in the sand
Leading to nowhere
I guess I’ll never understand
Maybe I crave a nightmare
To be in the middle of
Maybe I’m searching
For waters I can rise above

One more time my heart stops beatin’
One more time my soul starts feelin’
This ain’t real, this ain’t right
I wipin’ my eyes it’s gonna be alright
Down by the river there’s a mystery
Down by the river now come on and see
If it’s real I’ll hold you tight
Open your eyes it’s gonna be alright