You keep goin' your way - i'll keep goin' my way (i'll keep goin' my way, you Keep rollin' your way) River, stay 'way from the door I just got (me) a cabin - you don't need my (you'll never need that) cabin River, stay 'way from the door
Don't (you) come up any higher - i'm so all alone Leave the bed and the fire - that is all i own (- and you can have that phone)
I ain't breakin' your heart - don't (you) start breakin' my heart River, stay 'way from the door
(stay 'way, get 'way, roll 'way, stay 'way) (you dirty, old, muddy river, you) (river, stay 'way from the door