love is a lonesome river

on a street in some big city lives the girl i love so well

she left me for another now there's nothing much to tell

as i try to fit my life in a different mode i find

that love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind

i took a plane to back when i was just a child that played

time sure changed this old town oh it's not the same today

as i try to meet old friends none do i find

cause love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind

there's trees along this river that are overgrown with pines

there's pools along this river where the sun will never shine

as i look into my heart and count my loss i find

that love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind

yes love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind