There's A River

They got them a house and they made it a home

And he gave them a mind of his own

Now they watch from high windows

Impossible greenness inside every seed that they've sown

At night while he's sleeping they listen

Then creep in to gaze at this thing that they've grown

And there's a river in Indiana

There's a river flows with or without you

Life's longing for itself

And we all hitch a ride while we can

You birth them, you whelp them, you try hard to help them:

Onе day they're gonna push you away

Then you'll stand on thе sidelines nervously watching

This: the greatest thing that you've made

There's a river in Indiana

There's a river flows with or without you

Life's longing for itself

And we all hitch a ride while we can

And I don't like to think of those days that I'll miss

So as contingency, best make a list

I must confess it's a very long list

Be who you are

Do what you love

Look straight ahead

Keep your head up

Go to every party

But make sure you sleep

And darling, brush your motherfucking teeth

There's a river in Indiana

There's a river flows with or without you

Life's longing for itself

And we all hitch a ride while we can