[Verse 1] We are strangers to who we used to be Endless changes that outweigh you and me And I remember when we were the best of friends [Chorus] Oh, take me back Back to the river Oh, take me now Back to the river [Verse 2] We were dreamers heading for the city lights There’s no rivers for the days that have gone on by Still, I remember when we were the best of friends [Chorus] Oh, take me back Back to the river Oh, take me now Back to the river [Bridge] ‘Cause I remember the times we had Oh, now brother it makes me sad To think of you now To think of you now To think of you now [Chorus] Oh, take me back Back to the river Oh, take me now Back to the river Back to the river