River Driver

I was just the age of 16 when i first went on the drive after 6 months hard labor at home i did arrive i courted with a pretty girl twas her caused me to roam now im a river driver and im far away from home ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam for i am a river driver and im far away from home ill build a lonesome castle upon some mountain high where she can sit and view me as i go passing by where she can sit and view me as i go marching on for i am a river driver and im far away from home ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam for i am a river driver and im far away from home when i am old and feeble and in my sickness lie just wrap me up in a blanket and lay me down to die just get a little blue bird to sing for me alone for i am a river driver and im far away from home ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam for i am a river driver and im far away from home ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam for i am a river driver and im far away from home for i am a river driver and im far away from home