Wake in a cold sweat

Nightmare by my bed

Waiting for the rider

Wondering through my head

Cause I'm a long way from home

On the highway too long

Got road dust in my mouth

I need to head down south

And get back to the river

Back to the river

Oh back to the river

Back to the river to take my time

So I can think about the little ones

Keep them in my heart

Born in a bad storm

An't no good when we're apart

Well i'm miss their hugs

And chasing lighting bugs

They make me smile but its gonna take a little while

To get back to the river

Back to the river

Oh back to the river

Oh back to the river to take my time

Theres a full moon rising out tonight

Might make be crazy but that all right

Long as i find som peace of mine

I'm going back to the river to take my time

Where there's a campfire going

Warm breezes blowing

Mose hanging from the trees

I'll have all that i need

When i get back to the river

Oh back to the river

Back to the river

Oh back to the river

Oh back now

Oh lord i got'a got'a get back

Lord lord back now

Back to the river

Oh back to the river right now

Oh oh