River Song
Denis Wilson Lyrics

Walkin' down by the river
The singer is taking a walk beside the river

Water running through my knees
The singer is standing in the water, which reaches their knees

(Ahhh)
A sound of appreciation or relaxation

River, oh river moves so free
The river flows without constraint or control

(Ahhh)
A sound of appreciation or relaxation

Oh mighty river endlessly
The river goes on without end, seeming infinite

Oo mighty river
The singer is addressing the river, expressing admiration

I would love to be like you
The artist wishes they had the same freedom and unboundedness as the river

Oo lonely river
The artist draws a contrast between the river's freedom and their own potential loneliness

Has not got the time to say
The river does not pause or communicate, but instead keeps moving

I was born into the city life
The singer is from an urban environment

It's all that I've ever known
The artist has never lived outside of the city

You know it's rough gettin' round this place
The city is a difficult and challenging environment to navigate

So crowded I can hardly breathe
The city is very densely populated, making it difficult for the singer to find breathing room

You can only see about a block or two
The singer suggests that visibility is limited in the city due to its density

In L. A. that's the truth
The artist is specifically referencing Los Angeles, which is notorious for its urban density and car culture

I'm lookin' for some country life
The artist expresses a desire to live in a more rural setting

Some kickin' room no more city life
The singer wants more space and freedom, and is tired of living in the city

I want the river
The singer desires the same free movement and lack of constraint that they perceive in the river

Rollin' rollin' rollin' on river
The repetition of this phrase evokes the flowing movement of the river

(I got to get away I got to get away I got to get away)
The artist is emphasizing their desire to leave the city and escape its constraints

It breaks my heart to see the city
The artist is disappointed and saddened by the sight of the urban environment around them

I wonder why it ain't pretty
The singer is questioning why the city is not aesthetically pleasing

Oh I want to cry, want to cry
The artist is overwhelmed with emotion and feels like crying

Come on you've got to do it do it do it
The singer is encouraging themselves or someone else to take action and leave the city

You got to run away you got to run away
The singer is urging someone to leave the difficult urban environment behind

You got to do it do it do it
The singer is emphasizing the importance of taking action and leaving the city

You got to run away
The artist repeats their urging for someone to leave the city

You got to do it do it do it
The artist repeats their emphasis on taking action

You got to run away
The singer repeats their urging for someone to leave the city

You got to do it do it do it
The singer repeats their emphasis on taking action

You got to run away
The artist repeats their urging for someone to leave the city

You got to do it do it do it
The artist repeats their emphasis on taking action

You got to run away
The artist repeats their urging for someone to leave the city

You got to do it do it do it
The singer repeats their emphasis on taking action