Mothers in St. Louis or somewhere thereabout
Found my way in this big, big city
Now I have to find my own way out

Father, please come save me
Pass away my dreams
Ride with me down the big, big river
In the spring and summer green, green, green

The Plaza's full of heroes, and Central Park is done
Skid row men, don't be ambitious
Oh, what you haven't lost, you won't find

The lady holds the torchlight, lighting all our dreams
Ride with me down the big, big river
In the spring and summer green
Ride with me down the big, big river
In the spring and summer green, green, green

City of the Angels, we're living all with love
We're living in your holy temples
We're living all the way

People of the world, working out your hard-earned day
Ride with me down the big, big river
On the waters went two ways
Ride with me down big, big river
In the spring and summer green, green green