It was nearly close to sunset
And the air it was swimming with flies
They were swatted without regret
As I laughed by his side
Dancing in the palm of his hand- fire
Dripping through the blood in his veins
I need to keep walking I can’t get tired
Falling back again and again
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
First his shadow fell upon me
Then he held my little hand in the fire
So I tried to lift my eyes up
But I was tired
Dancing on the back of my eyes now
People always said he was gay
But I saw him slip into the White Palm
That was a good day.
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Suddenly the trees begin to smile
Twirl me on the pavement for a while
You could give me one more chance
After that I’m on my own.
Sink your fingers deep into the red
Ringing in the air around my head
You could give me one more chance
After that I’m on my own.
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Not much time until the sunset
Just keep moving for a little more while
Though he killed you without regret
Still he always had the heart of a child
Dance into the river of regret
Dance into the river of pain
Dance into the aquador where we met
That was a good day.
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
Gonna see the river
