Wild River

I was born beside the wild, wild river

I often wondered why mama raised us here

She kept us sheltered from the storms

Taught us how to know when it was safe to cross

And to understand the waters’ rise and fall

I thought I knew of all the things that could go wrong

But now I know that innocence was bliss

I knew that if the rain came down, the banks would surely break

But nothing could prepare me for this

I was born beside the wild, wild river

I wish it meant I could control the tide (Tide)

I was born beside the wild, wild river

But it doesn’t make it easier to ride

Now I’m on the water’s edge with a bruised and beaten heart

Broken down and pleadin’ to the moon

To change the course and tell me if there's calm around the bend

‘Cause right now, I’m drowning in this blue

I was born beside the wild, wild river

I wish it meant I could control the tide (Tide)

I was born beside the wild, wild river

But it doesn’t make it easier to ride

Those raging waters, hope they wash away the pain (Woah oh oh oh)

Those raging waters, hope they wash away the pain (Wash away the pain)

Those raging waters, hope they wash away the pain

I was born beside the wild, wild river

I was born beside the wild, wild river

I wish it meant I could control the tide (Tide)

I was born beside the wild, wild river

But it doesn't make it easier to ride (Wash away my pain)

I was born beside the wild, wild river