River of Tears

[Verse 1]

It's three miles to the river

That would carry me away

And two miles to the dusty street

That I saw you on today

It's four miles to my lonely room

Where I'm going to hide my face

And about half a mile to the downtown bar

That I ran from in disgrace

[Chorus]

Lord, how long have I got to keep on running?

Seven hours, seven days or seven years?

All I know is, since you've been gone

Feel like I'm drowning in a river

Drowning in a river of tears

Drowning in a river

Feel like I'm drowning

Drowning in a river

[Verse 2]

In three more days, I'll leave this town

And disappear without a trace

A year from now, maybe settle down

Where no one knows my face

I wish that I could hold you

One more time to ease the pain

But my time's run out and I got to go

Got to run away again

[Chorus]

Still I catch myself thinking

One day I'll find my way back here

You'll save me from drowning

Drowning in a river

Drowning in a river of tears

Drowning in a river

Feel like I'm drowning

Drowning in a river

Lord, how long must it go on?

Drowning

Drowning

Drowning in a river of tears