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