I went down to the river today
I met a man laid out on the bank
A slug in his head, hole in his faith
The gun in his hand, look on his face
Told me there's trouble out here in the pines
Where comforts low and anxiety is high
I thought to tell the town, but what would I say
I went down to the river today
I went down to the river today
I found what a man once threw away
A reason to leave, a reason to live
Something to take, something to give
So I took the advice of the man that I met
Look in his eyes all full of regret
There wasn't much more I could say
I went down to the river today
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river-)
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river today)
(To the river today)
(Down to the river today)
(Down to the river today)
