You're goin' down the river

You're a little boy on a little boat

And the white sheets are blowing

They're blowing like all get out

No one can stop you now

No one can muss your hair

No one can criticize

No one can tell you lies

You can do whatever you want

You can say whatever you like

You can wear whatever you want

Your shirt is plaid, your pants are striped



This ain't no dying of the light

This ain't no final boarding call

This ain't no swan song

This is the promise of all

'Cause you're going down the river of life



You're a little boy on a little raft

And the white sheets are streaming back

There's figures on the river bank

They're all apologizing

But you don't have to worry now

You don't have to listen to them

You can say whatever you want

You can be whoever you like

You're free now you're free now

You can do whatever you like

Your shirt is plaid, your pants are striped



This ain't no dying of the light...



The river's going faster

Hey Huck, hold onto your hat

You'd better look out now

No, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that

The flying fish are flying up

Flying up for you to see

There's bear on the riverbank

Fishing for those flying fish

Wishing for those flying fish

Don't you love those flying fish?

You're free now you're free now

You can say whatever you like



This ain't no dying of the light

This ain't no final boarding call

This ain't no swan song

This is the promise of all

'Cause you're going down the river of life

Goodbye goodbye goodbye