The rain held back again 

Haven't felt a drop since you went away 

Outside of town, the hills are brown 

I guess way out there you'd call them golden 

Lines outside the welfare store 

The clock is stopped at the bank next door 

They yelled like hell when the boys left home 

Now just like you they're all gone 



The river runs low tonight 

And the eyes are closed on the waterline 

The river runs low tonight 

And you're always drifting through my mind 

The river runs low tonight 

And nobody waits for the tides to rise 

But I'm gonna wait till you make 

The river run high 



The old man's getting on 

Keeps the morning paper in his overcoat 

It keeps him warm in the cold storm 

And he told me today 

I look a little lonely 



Up in the air they're heading south

The sky is light to the west of town 

With a little cash I could get around 

You know I'd come out there and find you 



The river runs low tonight 

Eyes are closed on the waterline 

The river runs low tonight 

And you're always drifting through my mind 

The river runs low tonight 

And nobody waits for the tides to rise 

But I'm gonna wait till you make 

The river run high 



Up in the air they're heading south 

The sky is light to the west of town 

With a little cash I could get around 

You know I'd come out there and find you 



The river runs low tonight 

Eyes are closed on the waterline 

The river runs low tonight 

And you're always drifting through my mind 

The river runs low tonight 

And nobody waits for the tides to rise 

But I'm gonna wait till you make 

The river run high