[Verse 1]
I kiss my penny and I threw it in
I pray I keep my soul
Went down to the river where the water bends
The only place I know

[PreChorus]
Oh, I can't see
The forest
For the trees

[Chorus]
So will you wait for me
Will you wait for me
Will you wait for me, wait for me
My evergreen

[Verse 2]
Standing at the water's edge
The Mississippi's overflowing
Hold your current in my hands
You bring the meaning to my moments

[PreChorus]
Oh, I can't see
The forest
For the trees
[Chorus]
So will you wait for me
So will you wait for me
(Wait for me)
Will you wait for me
My evergreen
My evergreen

[Bridge]
Oh, I can't see
The forest
For the trees

Oh, I feel so
Hopeless
Against the stream

So will you wait for me (will you wait for me)
My evergreen (my evergreen
I know it's just as hard (I know, I know)
In heaven

So will you wait for me
My evergreen

[Outro]
I know it's just as hard
I know it's just as hard
Just as hard
I know it's just as hard
I know it's just as hard
I know it's just as hard
My evergreen
My evergreen
My evergreen