River of tears
It's three miles to the riverThat would carry me away,And two miles to the dusty streetThat I saw you on today.
Four miles to my lonely roomWhere I will hide my face,And about half a mile to the downtown barThat I ran from in disgrace.
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 goneI 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.
In three more days, I'll leave this town,And disappear without a trace.A year from now, maybe settle downNo one knows my face.
Lord, I wish that I could hold youOne more time to ease the pain,My time ran out, I got to go,Looks like I've got to run away again.
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.Feels like I'm drowning,Drowning in the river.
(Drowning in a river) [repeated]Drowning in a river,Drowning in a river of tears.