The River Lyrics

Your momma didn't like me from the start

She said I had trashy tattoos on my arms

I tried to win her over with my time

But I never could change what was in her mind

So, I walked up and shook your daddy's hand

He said I can tell that you're a workin man

But you'll never see my daughter yeah that's true

I'm keeping her away from wild eyed boys like you

As I walked away, you said

Won't you meet me by the river

where we can be alone

We can lay out till the whippoorwills are calling us home

And I'll see you again tomorrow as long as I'm still alive

They can keep you away for another but don't forget that you're mine.

As time went on our love it grew so strong

And your momma forgot about my trashy arm

Turns out me and your daddy are a lot alike

And he realized I'm not such a bad guy

So I saved up for a while and bought a ring

I was gonna ask you if you'd marry me

I had it all planned out to fit just right

I remembered what you told me that first night

So I looked at you and I said

Won't you meet me by the river

where we can be alone

We can lay out till the whippoorwills are calling us home

And I'll see you again tomorrow as long as I'm still alive

They can keep you away for another but don't forget that you're mine.

A few more years and some grandkids passed on through

I could tell old age was working hard on you

So the good Lord called you home up in the sky

To your mansion there in the by and by

So I'll meet you by the river

where we can be alone

And I'll walk right through the pearly gates when the good lord calls me home

And I'll see you when i get there and I cross the great divide

Yeah I might be here for another day

But don't forget your mine.

Don't forget you're mine

Don't forget you're mine

Don't forget you're mine

Oh yeah