So coming on twilight, and all the world's at ease
They're pulling down the curtains, selling off the sweet release
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
But me, I'm not so quiet, I'm restless and I'm mean
Oh, let you know I'm bleeding, and I'm crawling on my knees
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on

Oh, 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
I tried hard to help her, but it do as she pleased
And I loved her so naughty, I made her weak in her knees
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
But me, I'm not so quiet, I'm restless and I'm mean
We're selfish and we're sad
And we throw away those precious things we worked so hard to have
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so deep
I would swim away from time
I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
Until we have to say goodbye
It's coming on daybreak, everyone's at peace
They're dreaming about deliverance from the wounds that will not cease
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on
But me, I'm not so lucky, I'm anxious and I'm lean
I made a ton of money, but I can't buy out this scene
Oh, 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
Teach my feet to play
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I have to say goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye