River Man Lyrics

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Betty came by on her way----------,
Said she had a word to say-----------,
'Bout things today----------, and fallen leaves,
Said she hadn't heard the news----------,
Hadn't had the time to choose--------,
A way to lose------- ...what she believes!
horus
Gonna see the river man----------,
Gonna tell him all I can---------,
About the plan--------- ...for lilac time,
If he tells me all he knows-----------,
'Bout the way his river flows--------,
And all night shows---------- ...in summertime!
reak
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Betty said she prayed today-----------,
For the sky to blow away------------,
Or maybe stay----------, ...she wasn't sure,
For when she thought of summer rain--------,
Calling for her mind again--------,
She lost the pain-------, ...and stayed for more!
horus
Gonna see the river man----------,
Gonna tell him all I can-----------,
About the ban--------- ...on feeling free,
If he tells me all he knows-----------,
'Bout the way his river flows----------,
I don't suppose--------- ...it's meant for me!
oda
Oh-----, how they come and go,
Oh-----, how they come and go!
Additional unrecorded verse:
Betty fell behind a while-----------,
Said she hadn't time to smile--------,
Or die in style--------, ...but she still she tries,
Said her time was drawing short--------,
Hadn't done the things she ought--------,
Where teacher taught-------, ...and father flies!