The River Song

Got a broken heart I’m busted up
My legs are tired, my eyes are shut
There ain’t no doctor gonna ease my pain
If I make it to the judgment day
With calloused feet and dirty nails
They’re likely just to send me home again
I’ll go down to the river
And I’ll wash away the sand
And when I look across the water
I’ll find some peace again
I know that you can’t help me:
We can only help ourselves
And I’m doin' the best that I can
I done some things I shouldn’t have
I said some things I can’t take back
There are people who don’t wanna hear my name
But I never meant to hurt no one
My heart is true and when we’re done
I hope you will forgive my wilder days
I’ll go down to the river
And I’ll wash away the sand
And when I look across the water
I’ll find some peace again
I know that you can’t help me:
We can only help ourselves
And I’m doin' the best that I can
I’m cleanin' up my very best
I’m ironin' my Sunday dress
I’m shinin' up my favorite pair of shoes
When the water hits my knees
I’ll feel the grace of everything
The world will be a perfect shade of blue
I’ll go down to the river
And I’ll wash away the sand
And when I look across the water
I’ll find some peace again
I know that you can’t help me:
We can only help ourselves
And I’m doin' the best that I can
I’ll go down to the river
And I’ll wash away the sand
And when I look across the water
I’ll find some peace again
I know that you can’t help me:
We can only help ourselves
And I’m doin' the best that I can