We had such a hell of a time When the bank stood to rip and drinking too much wine Uh-huh, yeah, uh-huh, yeah Sat by the water smoking cigarettes Told me those words that I can't forget Uh-huh, yeah, uh-huh, yeah When we were together Those were the days that couldn't get much better I feel the same, you feel the same I told you, I'll be waiting for you So meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh, yeah Meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh, yeah Oh By the river Meet me by the river By the river Oh, yeah Oh, I see your eyes on the sweet old moon You're singing to me cause I'm thinking of you Oh, yeah Oh, oh, yeah Been thinking about us eyes to the deepest green I don't know my mind but I know what I see Oh, oh, yeah When we were together Those were the days that couldn't get much better I do believe, I do believe I told you, I'll be waiting for you So meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh, yeah Meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh, yeah Oh By the river Meet me by the river By the river Oh, yeah Meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh, yeah