The stage is set another show must go on 
The spotlight's burning down into my face 
The drummer sits up high upon his rostrum 
Guitarists play each other face to face 

And when it's over I'll stop and wonder 
and never understand 
'cause leaving this was never in my plans 
And when I'm playing all I see is things you'll never find 
Flowing rivers passing through my mind 

Deceiving and receiving was my pastime 
to every girl who liked my written lines 
They'd think that any moment I'd be their guy 
But crying never justified my lies, oh no 

And next time 'round will be the same 
They never understand that hurting them was never in my plans 
My songs will slow like passing clouds 
Something in each line 
Flowing rivers passing through my mind 

I've got to go, I've finished what I came for 
Playing every city, state to state 
Singing every town that learned to like me 
Modest payments paid for what I ate 

Ah, you're standing there, tears in your eyes 
You once called me a man 
And loving you was never in my plans 
We'll go together, you and I, till we both find 
Flowing rivers passing through my mind 

We'll go together, you and I, till we both find 
Flowing rivers passing through my mind