That Song About the River

Couldn’t match the milky way
And I go reaching for the river
Sing me that song about the river
You know I always did feel like a drifter
But truth don’t ever stray

Last night I stood by the highway

Green going away
With stars in their lemonade

Called it the lazy man’s parade
At this time of day
Somethings go on forever
And when the moonlight touches the water
Green going away
Green going away

Heard their banjo’s brace the blade
At this time of day
Pretended I was on my way
The wind may brush the water
Sing me that song about the river
You know a hundred thousand headlights
Like it’s reaching for the sea

Surely something touches me
You know I always did feel like a drifter

You know I always did feel like a drifter
Sing me that song about the river
I’ve seen the lovers at the guardrails
But the river holds its way

And I’ve heard the hobo’s gather
Heard them sing about the river