As the sun shines on me

I am here to wait

For the days of worry

Don't worry me



Lesson One was hardest

Hardest one to take

But that's just the way I am



All the nights I laid there

On my back and prayed

That I would be a better man today



I was hurting for the things I'd said and done

Hurting for the someone



It's all down the river (way down the river)

Past is past and done is done

Listen to the teacher (listen to your preacher)

And do your best my son



Keener for the lessons I have learned

Wiser by a thousand years

Does the heart grow stronger

When its love is spurned

And is that why I'm still here



And the nights when I laid there

On my back and prayed

Never stopped the looping anyway

Happiness is hardest as you reach the end of the road



It's all down the river (way down the river)

Past is past and done is done

Listen to the teacher (listen to your preacher)

Then you'll know best my son



It's all down the river (way down the river)

Past is past and done is done

Listen to the teacher (listen to your preacher)

And do your best my son