Outside of town there is a river

And it calls to me

Like a song in the night 



A whole lotta people make way to that river

Cause it keeps on rollin' on

Like everything's alright 



That old river just keeps rollin' on

Even when all love is just a song

And like that river we just keep on rollin' along 



Everybody needs somethin' they can count on everyday

Like a clock that keeps the time for ya

It never drifts away 



You and me you see are different but the same

And though we may not understand each other

We got to try just the same 



Now all these thoughts don't mean nothin'

If we don't live like we say

And I for one need love and direction

To help me find my way