Headin' off on a river at peace, in the cool of an evening Headin' off on a river of light, be a part of a river at night Nice to be on a river sometimes, like a junebug travelin' Headin' off on a ribbon of song, been away from the river too long Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed travelin' Headin' off on a ribbon of dreams, be a part of a river it seems Can you tell me how long must I travel on? I won't be lookin' up old friends I won't be lookin' up old friends Ever again I spent my life takin' my time, and I can't change anything Take a look at my river of light, be a part of a river at night Nice to be on a river at peace, like a junebug travelin' Headin' off on a river at last, my tears will be all in the past Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed travelin' Headin' down where the water runs deep Down deep where the fish are asleep now Can you tell me how long must I travel on? I won't be lookin' up old friends I won't be lookin' up old friends Ever again Trouble don't mean nothin' to me, and I had my share of it Headin' off on a river of light, be a part of a river at night Nice to be on a river at peace, in the cool of an evening Headin' off on the silver moonlight, maybe love'll find me tonight Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed travelin' Headin' off on a ribbon of dreams, be a part of a river it seems Can you tell me how long must I travel on? I won't be lookin' up old friends I won't be lookin' up old friends Ever again Ever again Ever again