Take, take me down to the river So I can see the tremble of the water Won't nobody find trouble on the river 'Cause that's the place I go when having fun is over There's a light that shines 3 miles from the river So bright it brought me here, it called me over And I'll, I'll never go, no 'Cause just like that river our love will flow You'll never see me by myself no more sittin' by the river After that day, that July 4th we were together Now the birds they sound sweeter to me Don't hide my eyes with you, I'm not afraid Everyone gets scared, gets scared, scared of the river It's not so bad just stick your feet in, trust me, it's better And love, love will embrace you Won't have to go searching 'cause it will find you