[Verse 1]
Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
'Bout things today
And fallen leaves

[Verse 2]
Said she hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes

[Chorus]
Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
And all-night shows
In summertime

[Verse 3]
Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasn't sure
[Verse 4]
For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more

[Chorus]
Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
I don't suppose
It's meant for me

[Outro]
Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go