So many times I feel like givin' up, Lord
And turnin' my back on You
I realize only Your Love
And Spirit can lead me through
When I'm in the desert and burnin' with fire
All I want to do is die
Then I look up, I see before me
A river runnin' full of life

Get me to the river, Lord
Back where the water flows
Get me to the river, Lord
The more I taste, the more I want
Gotta get up and go
Gotta get up and go

Well, it's never very long I'm in the water
I'm back in the desert again
Lord, I'm so tired of startin' and fallin'
Teach me to always stand
Say to the desert and all of its fire
"I'm never goin' back again"
I'm gonna go to the river, drink of the water
I can't wait to get in

Get me to the river Lord
Back where the water flows
Get me to the river Lord
The more I taste the more I want
Gotta get up and go
Gotta get up and go
Get me to the river, Lord
Back where the water flows
Get me to the river, Lord
Back where the water flows

Get me to the river, Lord
Back where the water flows
Get me to the river, Lord
The more I taste, the more I want
Gotta get up and go
The more I taste, the more I want
Gotta get up and go
The more I taste, the more I want
I gotta get up and go

Oh, get me to the river
Back where the water flows
Get me to the river
The more I taste, the more I want
Gotta get up and go
I gotta get up
I gotta get up and go