Tom: C INTRO: C G6 F C G6 F N.C. C Cadd9 C F Well, I don't know, but I've been told C Cadd9 C F If you're lucky you'll find a river of gold Am G C F There's all kinda cultures in the universe Am G C F For the river of gold I got a powerful thirst C G6 F C G6 F And the knife is carving N.C. C Cadd9 C F But I don't wanna be some ornament wife C Cadd9 C F And I don't need a lover for once in my life Am G C F I just wanna get going before I'm too old Am G C F Through a train for awhile in the river of gold C G6 F C G6 F And the knife is carving C G6 F C Dm River of gold_______ G F Csus4 I seem to have lost my direction, somehow G F Csus4 I've been afraid just to stick my head out G F C Dm Travel along 'til I get to where I'm bound N.C. F C Dm C G6 C F C G6 C F That river of gold____ C Cadd9 C F Don't grab my hand, don't stand in my way C Cadd9 C F I'll read the stars by night and the cards by day Am G C F And when the wheel goes 'round and the story is told Am G C F Well it was all for a dream of a river of gold C G6 F C G6 F And the knife kept carving C G6 F River of gold______ C G6 F C Dm River of gold______