It's coming on Christmas, they're cutting out trees
They're putting up reindeer, singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don't snow here, it stays pretty green
Gonna make a lot of money and I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
She tried hard to help me, she put me at ease
She loved me so much, she loved me so much
She was so naughty, made me weak in the knees
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle, I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby that I've ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river
So long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
And my baby said bye
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river
I apply my religion