river runs red

i got the razor at my wrist

'cause i can't resist

i've got this fever burnin' fist

that does as i wish

but when i get downtown

and see what's around

i just know there's got to be

a better place to be found

oh

god help me

the river runs red and i think i'm dyin'

well i knew there'd come a day

when my mind would say 'hey are you afraid'

well all i know is that i been down here tryin'

well

i'll bleed on through the night

i suppose i'll be dead by the morning light

so don't be surprised if you mind when you find me

the river runs red and i think i'm dyin'

the river runs red and i think i'm dyin'

oh

god help me