This River Is Wild

Leaves are fallin' down on the beautiful ground

I heard a story from the man in red

He said, "The leaves are fallin' down, such a beautiful sound

Son, I think you'd better go ahead"

But you always hold your head up high

'Cause it's a long, long, long way down

This town was meant for passing through

Boy, it ain't nothin' new

Now go and show 'em that the world stayed round

But it's a long, long, long way down

You better run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I just get along with myself?

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

Well, this river is wild

This river is wild

Run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn

(I shake a little) Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk

(I shake a little) Sometimes I hate the line I walk

I just wanna to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I just get along with myself?

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy

This river is wild

Now Adam's taking bombs and he's stuck on his mom

Because that bitch keeps trying to make him pray

He's with the hippie in the park, combing over the dark

Just trying to get some of that little-girl play

You better run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

Or should I get along with myself?

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

The pain is hell in me tonight

Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy

This river is wild

This river is wild, godspeed ya, boy

This river is wild

Now the cars are everywhere, raisin' dust at the fairground

I don't think I ever seen so many headlights

But there's something pulling me

The circus and the crew, well, they're just passing through

Making sure the merry still goes 'round

But it's a long, long, long way down