[Verse 1] I've been all across the country And I've stayed in every town You see, I'm trying to find my baby And he ain't nowhere around, I can't understand it You know which way I'm heading, if my baby can’t be found Oh yeah [Verse 2] Well, I spoke to the river And the river, the river spoke back to me It said, "Oh! You look so lonely, and so much full of misery Yes, you do now If you can't find your baby Come on, girl, and make your home with me, oh yeah" [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] I don't want to leave him No, I know, I know he’s still alive And someday, I'm going to find him And he's gonna take me for a ride - yes, he will now And then we'll live forever and ever and ever Forever and ever among the tides Oh, yes, we will [Outro] Just in case I don't find him, I'm going to take that river's invitation River's invitation Oh, oh, the river! Oh, oh, the river Oh, the river, yeah, oh, river's invitation Yeah, the river