Betty came by on her way

Said she had a word to say

About things today

And fallen leaves



Said she hadn’t heard the news

Hadn’t had the time to choose

A way to lose

But she believes



Gonna see the river man

Gonna tell him all I can

About the plan

For lilac time



If he tells me all he knows

About the way his river flows

And all night shows

In summertime



Betty said she prayed today

For the sky to blow away

Or maybe stay

She wasn’t sure



For when she thought of summer rain

Calling for her mind again

She lost the pain

And stayed for more



Gonna to see the river man

Gonna to tell him all I can

About the ban

On feeling free



If he tells me all he knows

About the way his river flows

I don’t suppose

It’s meant for me



Oh, how they come and go