Down river from my memories, of all those summer years, You come riding by on horseback crowned with tears, I've watched you from the shadows, behind this wall of trees, I would comfort you if I knew the words to speak; CHORUS: Hey! throw me down a line, You can't make it alone it's a long hard climb, Hey! throw me down a line, I'll keep you company if you don't mind, Throw me down a line. Your friends have gone a little crazy, from all that summer heat, And you sit down here crying in defeat, You are so confused and tired, but I know you've done your best, Now you're looking like a kid in your mother's dress; Hey! throw me down a line, You can't make it alone it's a long hard climb, Hey! throw me down a line, I'll keep you company if you don't mind, Throw me down a line. Please let me ride with you cross this mountain, I too have no-one to be sharing my lifetime with, 'Cause I'm lost like you - not alone we are two - Confused pilgrims. Hey! throw me down a line, You can't make it alone it's a long hard climb, Hey! throw me down a line, I'll keep you company if you don't mind, Throw me down a line.