Walkin' along the banks of a river Starts out narrow and ends up so wide Somewhere along you will find the right step-stones Sooner or later you'll cross to the other side River starts way up in the mountains Slowly falls all the way to the sea In between so much twistin' and turnin' Windin' its way until it runs free I don't know where I'm goin', but I know how I'll get there I'll follow the laughin' water all the way down I'll build me a boat, and I'll float down the middle Just let the current take me where I'm bound River starts way up in the mountains Slowly falls all the way to the sea In between so much twistin' and turnin' Windin' its way until it runs free I left a friend back there on the mountain Made a new friend on this long and windin' stream The water is wise, so just let it take you Just let it take you into your dream When I was younger, I asked lots of questions I asked and asked, but no one seemed to hear But I was the one who should have been listenin' Now I know I have nothin' to fear River starts way up in the mountains Slowly falls all the way to the sea In between so much twistin' and turnin' Windin' its way until is runs free