Like the River (Como El Río)

When the breeze comes through the flowers

And the palm trees start to sway

And the music in the distance fills my soul

I sit on this porch for hours

And look back on yesterday

As the memories before me start to roll

Mommy called it Rio Bravo

Rio Grande, mi Papa

As we crossed that Rio bridge each Saturday

Toys and treats for un centavo

At each vendedor I'd stand

And as the sun began to set, Papa would pray

That he'd live long enough to see me grow into a man

But if he didn't that I'd prosper either way

It's like a river rushing by

Under wind reflecting sky

You can try but you can't stop the flow of time

Because a river never tires

It's gonna run 'til it expires

The river rushes like the hours of our lives

Treasure each moment as your last 'cause time will fly

'Til we say goodbye

I still dream of happy places

With Papa in Mexico

As I bring bouquets of flores to his grave

I take in my children's faces

Who have years and years to grow

And I hope that when I cross that they'll be brave

Just like Papa, I get on my knees and pray

Because a river's rushing by

Under wind reflecting sky

I can try but I can't stop the flow of time

Because a river never tires

It's gonna run 'til it expires

The river rushes like the minutes of our lives

Treasure each moment as your last 'cause time will fly

No one knows what's waiting for us on the other side

So as you cross the Rio, just enjoy the ride

Because the river rushes by

Under wind reflecting sky

Don't ask why, you'll never stop the flow of time

El rio no se cansará

El agua no se detendrá

No importa lo que pase, siempre seguirá

Disfruta los momentos que no volverán

Ya no volverán

The river rushes by

El rio seguirá