How far to the river mama walk down by the sea

How far to the river walk down by the sea

I got those tadpoles and minnows all in over me

Standing here wonderin' will a matchbox hold my clothes

I'se sittin here wonderin' will a matchbox hold my clothes

I ain't got so many matches but I got so far to go

Lord Lord who may your manager be

Hey mama who may your manager be

Reason I ask so many questions

Can't you make friends match for me

I got a girl cross town she crochet all the time

I got a girl cross town crochet all the time

Baby if you don't quit crochet-in you gunna lose your mind

I wouldn't mind marryin' but I can't stand settlin' down

I don't mind marryin' but Lord settlin' down

I'm gonna act like a preacher

So I can ride from town to town

I'm leavin' town but that won't make me stay

I'm leavin' town cryin' won't make me stay

Baby the more you cry the farther you drive me away