City life was gettin' us down So we spent the weekend out of town Pitched the tent on the patch of ground Down by the river.
Lit a fire and drank some wine You put your jeans on the top of mine I said, come in the water's fine Down by the river.
Down by the river Down by the river Said, come in the water's fine Down by the river
Didn't feel too good all night So we took a walk in the morning light Came across the strangest sight Down by the river.
A silver fish lay on its side It was washed up by the early tide I wonder how it died Down by the river.
Down by the river Down by the river A silver fish lay on its side Down by the river
Doctor put us both to bed And dosed us up and he shook his head Only foolish people go, he said Down by the river.
Why do willows weep, said he Because they're dying gradually From the waste, from the factories Down by the river.
Down by the river Down by the river Why do willows weep, said he Down by the river
In time, the river banks will die The reeds will wilt and the ducks won't fly There'll be a tear in the otter's eye Down by the river.
The banks will soon be black and dead And where the otter raised his head Will be a clean white skull instead Down by the river
Down by the river Down by the river The banks will soon be black and dead Down by the river
Down by the river Down by the river The banks will soon be black and dead
Down by the river Down by the river A silver fish lay on its side Down by the river
Down by the river Down by the river I wonder how it died Down by the river
Down by the river Down by the river Banks will soon be black and dead Down by the riverTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.