Some get put in prison Others put themselves in one Pittsburgh, you're the living proof Some k** themselves living Others get k**ed for trying, trying hard They k** the ones who break the rule Row me down, row me down Monongahela River Water down the city's gloom Oh the lamplight is frozen On windows and Sundays So we never see the darkest room
But the heartfire is burning And I keep praying one day We will see the light of truth Row me down, row me down Monongahela River Water down the city's gloom Row your boat to the shore Monongahela River Isn't water anymore Some get put in prison Other put themselves in one Pittsburgh, you're the living proof