long river

where the long river flows

it flows by my window

where the tall timber grows

it grows 'round my door

where the mountains meet the sky

and the white clouds fly

where the long river flows

by my window

there's a tiny bird that calls

and he calls by my window

there's a lonely tear that falls

and it falls 'round my door

but when the sun is high

there's no time to cry

where the long river flows

by my window

now if only you could see

the closin' of the day

if only you could be

where the dawn breaks away

by the white cascade

oh down in the glade

where the long river flows

by my window

well when this land was made

it was made full of wonder

but one woman's love

i can't understand

and i'd give it all to you

if her love were true

where the long river flows

by my window

where the long river flows

by my window