Went down by the river Where a dreamer goes to dream Eyes on the vortex The current's timeless seam I heard a cry down by the river A spirit in the summer Moon Did the savage dark water Consume another soul too soon River keep arollin', rollin' cold and rollin' free River keep arollin', rollin' to the deep dark sea River keep arollin', roll right over me Rollin', yeah I went down by the river I saw the footprints in the sand Leading to nowhere I guess I'll never understand Maybe I crave a nightmare To be in the middle of Or maybe I'm searching For waters I can rise above River keep arollin', rollin' cold and rollin' free River keep arollin', rollin' to the deep dark sea River keep arollin', roll right over me Rollin', yeah, oh One more time my heart stops beatin' One more time my soul starts feelin' This ain't real, this ain't right I'm wipin' my eyes, it's gonna be alright Hey, down by the river there's a mystery Down by the river, now come on and see And if it's real I'll hold you tight Open your eyes it's gonna be alright (yeah, it's gonna be alright) River keep arollin', rollin' cold and rollin' free River keep arollin', rollin' to the deep dark sea River keep arollin', roll right over me Rollin', yeah, eh yeah Rollin' (river keep rollin', roll, roll on) Rollin' (roll on, roll on, roll, roll on)