wake in a cold sweat 
nightmare by my bed
waiting for the rider
wondering through my head 

cause Im a long way from home 
on the highway too long 
got road dust in my mouth 
I need to head down south 

and get back to the river
back to the river
oh back to the river 
back to the river to take my time

so I can think about the little ones 
keep them in my heart 
born in a bad storm
an't no good when we're apart

well im miss their hugs 
and chasing lighting bugs 
they make me smile,but its gonna take a little while 

to get back to the river,
back to the river
oh back to the river 
oh back to the river to take my time 

theres a full moon rising out tonight
might make be crazy but that all right 
long as i find som peace of mine

Im going back to the river to take my time 

where there's a campfire going
warm breezes blowing 
mose hanging from the trees 
I'll have all that i need 

when i get back to the river
oh back to the river 
back to the river 
oh back to the river 

oh back now 
oh lord i got'a got'a get back
lord lord back now
back to the river 
oh back to the river right now
oh oh