Oh, the river knows your name
And your tears falling like the rain
All around you suffering and pain
Oh, the river knows your name And the river hears you cry
As the lightning cracks the open sky
As your momma sings a lullaby
Oh, the river, she knows why Let the river wash you down
Beneath the surface with a rushing sound
Like a freight train pa**ing through a town
Let the river wash you down Let the river take away
All the words you and I could never say
In the silence, darling, let us pray
Let the river take it all away