Classic Poem

VERSE 1

You're just a lonely little river,
But I have heard somebody say
That some day you may
Sweep my home away.
So roll along, you lonely river,
And find your way out to the sea.
I don't bother you,
Don't you bother me.

REFRAIN

You keep goin' your way,
I'll keep goin' my way,
River, stay 'way from my door.
I just got a cabin,
You don't need my cabin,
River, stay 'way from my door.
Don't come up any higher,
I'm so all alone.
Leave my bed and my fire,
That's all I own.
I ain't breakin' your heart,
Don't start breakin' my heart,
River, stay 'way from my door.

VERSE 2

There ain't no use in you pretendin'
That you don't hear me, 'cause you do.
And you know it's you
That I'm talkin' to.
If you don't stop, 'twill be the endin'.
I'm beggin' you on bended knees,
Just leave me alone.
Won't you listen, please!

REPEAT REFRAIN

PATTER 1

Oh Lord!
Ain't I been faithful,
And ain't I worked,
Ain't I toiled in the sweatin' sun?
Oh! Lord!
Ain't I come to you
And thanked you for all you've done? Oh!
Make the river hear my plea:
I ain't breakin' your heart,
Don't start breakin' my heart,
River, stay 'way from my door.

PATTER 2

Oh Lord!
You made the river,
But won't you try to remember
That you made me?
Oh Lord!
Hear me pray to you,
Make the river hear my plea:

I ain't breakin' your heart,
Don't start breakin' my heart,
River, stay 'way from my door.