Do you remember, you took my hand, And we walked out across the fields, Down the lane and over the railway line Our hearts were racing, our feet were chasing, We were looking for a hideaway, getting lost and losing track of time We went down by the river, we went down by the river Where the water ran slow, that's where we let our lovin' run free. We went down by the river, we went down by the river Just layin' low, my true love and me You let your long brown hair hang down You saw your dress was swayin' in the breeze We were skimmin' stones out across the stream You had a lazy style and a carefree smile You were a breathless beauty to be hold The sweetest sight my eyes had ever seen We went down by the river, we went down by the river Where the water ran slow, that's where we let our lovin' run free. We went down by the river, we went down by the river Just layin' low, my true love and me The water's risin', the stream's dividing The river keeps rollin' on Paper boats and pleasures drift away And you may be just a memory But you're shining like a distant star That seems to me as clear as yesterday We went down by the river, we went down by the river Where the water ran slow, that's where we let our lovin' run free. We went down by the river, we went down by the river Just layin' low, my true love and me