river in the sky

when i am alone

afraid of the dark

she sings in the night

holds me close to her heart

my only friend who can comprehend

why she visits me

time and again

like a river in the sky

why

why do we cry?

do we cry?

just like a river in the sky

why

oh why do we cry?

do we cry?

i walk this life

doubt on my mind

i pray to fly

burden free

she covers me so patiently

as i learn to deal with the pain

just like a river in the sky

why

oh why do we cry?

do we cry?

just like a river in the sky

why

oh why do we cry?

do we cry?

if i let myself go back in time

i see the sadness in her eyes

she knew the tears would always come and go

like the river in the

like a river in the sky

like a river in the sky

why

oh why do we cry?

do we cry?

just like a river in the sky

why

oh why do we cry

do we cry?

do we cry?