In the streets of this old town A castle crumbled to the ground If our love still hangs around I might not live it down In fountain mist I cleansed my head A lonely bell filled the air If yesterday is truly dead Why do I even care? River Neckar, river Rhine I can't forget those German skies River Neckar, river Rhine Let me cross to the other side In this old town I lost my way As a foreigner, I kneeled to pray Saint Jacob pointed toward a door I've never seen before When I touched those guarded walls And tasted bloody war The rusty sword of old Saint George Won't slay the dragon anymore River Neckar, river Rhine I can't forget those German skies River Neckar, river Rhine Let me cross to the other side River Neckar, river Rhine I can't forget her sapphire eyes River Neckar, river Rhine Don't let my heart run dry I wanna find the other side I wanna see those Mannheim skies River Neckar, river Rhine I can't forget her sapphire eyes River Neckar, river Rhine Don't let my heart run dry