The Riverboat Man

He was conceived in the creek Born underneath the willow tree They all would call him a freak But on the river he knew he was free When the river runs red, with his innocence dead The riverboat man would think of all the words the devil said Until the river runs clear, there's no need to fear I'll take away the pain with just a whisper in your ear His vulnerability breeds An eager harvest that's ready to reap Some souls are bought as agreed The rest are blessed as they commit to the deep When the river runs red, with his innocence dead The riverboat man would think of all the words the devil said Until the river runs clear, there's no need to fear I'll take away the pain with just a whisper in your ear They all talk about the riverboat man All talk about the riverboat man All talk about the riverboat man And how he's shackled to the river When the river runs red, with his innocence dead The riverboat man would think of all the words the devil said Until the river runs clear, there's no need to fear I'll take away the pain with just a whisper in your ear (Just a whisper) Just a whisper in your ear (Just a whisper) I'm gon' take away your pain (Just a whisper in your ear) They won't worry you, worry you, worry you again