Across the River

Well, she moved back around here

Thirty-five weeks ago today

Oh, down the lane

At night she walks on the banks

And remembers how she dreamed of rowin' away

And how she left one day

She left with a driven look in her eyes

Came back around with it still inside

Said, give it some time and you'll forget about it too

We know they always do

Well, I know some fine day

You will find your way

Across the river, across the river

Row down slow, there's a long way to go

Across the river, across the river

She was proud and so strong

But she tried not to listen to idle talk

Downtown where she walked

Well, they sit around and they say

That she came back with her tail between her legs

Like they always said she would

Well, I hear it's better on the other side

They say you'll never do it, so don't even try

Well, you may be beaten down with your closed mind

But don't try to make it mine

Well, I know some fine day

You will find your way

Across the river, across the river

Row down slow, there's a long way to go

Across the river, across the river

"Your wild days are through"

Is what they said

I dreamed she came and I was down

And I walked where she led

Standing on the shore

She looks to the west with a look of longing

That the grass seems greener

But there's a hard and distant prize

It probably won't happen, but I think I'll try

Well, even if it doesn't happen for me

It still beats a-hangin' round here

Well, I know some fine day

You will find your way

Across the river, across the river

Row down slow, there's a long, long way to go

Across the river, across the river

River, yeah

Across the river

Row down slow

Across the river, across the river

Some fine day

Across the river