Do you remember, you took my hand 
And we walked out across the fields
Down the lane and over the railway line?
Our hearts were racing, our feet were chasing
We were looking for a hideaway
Getting lost and losing track of time

We went down by the river, we went down by the river
Where the water ran slow, that's where we let our loving run free.
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
Just laying low, my true love and me

You let your long brown hair hang down
You saw your dress was swaying in the breeze
We were skimming stones out across the stream
You had a lazy style and a carefree smile
You were a breathless beauty to be hold
The sweetest sight my eyes had ever seen

We went down by the river, we went down by the river
Where the water ran slow, that's where we let our loving run free
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
Just laying low, my true love and me

The water's rising, the stream's dividing
The river keeps rolling on
Paper boats and pleasures drift away
And you may be just a memory
But you're shining like a distant star
That seems to me as clear as yesterday

We went down by the river, we went down by the river
Where the water ran slow, that's where we let our loving run free.
We went down by the river, we went down by the river
Just laying low, my true love and me