Old man go to the river

To drop his bale of woes

He could go if he wanted to

It's just a boat to row you knowwhoa

Listen to me now...



Chorus:

Blue river keep right on rollin'

All along the shoreline

Keep us safe from the deep

And the dark

We don't want to stray too far



I spent the day with my old dog mo

Walkin' down an old dirt road

What he's thinkin' about

I don't know

But for him I bet the time

Just goes so slow

He's just a dog you know

Listen to me now...



Chorus:

Blue river keep right on rollin'

All along the shoreline

Keep us safe from the deep

And the dark

Don't want to stray too far



Young man stands with his ax in his hand

Believin' that the crops are all in

Firewood stacked ten by ten

For the wifethe folksthe kids

And all of the kin

And a friend...



Chorus:

Blue river keep right on rollin'

All along the shoreline

Keep us safe from the deep

And the dark

We don't want to stray too far

We don't want to stray too far

Don't want to stray too far