Old river you're wide you're deep and you're cold
You make a lonesome old sound as onward you roll
Neath the crest of your waves I know I could sleep
And forget this sorrow she's brought to me
Nany's the time and many's the night
We sat there talkin' making things right
You heard every vow you heard all our plans
Old river I know that you understand
The dawn is breaking on sea and on land
As I write my farewell upon your sand
Your waves will embrace me my folly my friend
Old rever, old river you're calling my name
Oh the waves of love is o'ft time cold
Like the hearts of lovers whose love turns cold
River, old river, you're deaf, dark and deep
In watery grave old river I'll sleep