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 It don't snow here, it stays pretty green I'm gonna make a lot of money, 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 You tried hard to help me, you put me at ease Naughty loved me so naughty, made me weak at 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 I 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 would skate away on I made my baby say goodbye 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 could skate away on