I've got a lover way over there on the mountainside
And I know that's where I should be
Don't you know
I've got a lover way over there across the river wide
And I can hear her calling to me
Oh, she's calling my name
So sweet and so plain
And I can hear her saying
(Come to me, baby)
I'm on my way
(Come to me, baby)
And I'm gonna stay
(Come to me, baby)

They tell me that the river's too deep
And it's much too wide
Son, you just can't make it to the other side
But they don't know I got to get there
And hold her in my arms just one more time
Like I did before when she was mine, all mine
Oh, she's a calling my name
(Come to me, baby)
So sweet and so plain
(Come to me, baby)
And I can hear her saying
(Come to me, baby)
I'm gonna get to you
(Come to me, baby)
No matter what I have to do
(Come to me, baby)
(I need you, baby, I need you) Hold on
(I need you, baby, I need you) Hold on

They tell me that the river's too deep
And it's much too wide
Son, you just can't make it to the other side
But they don't know I got to get there
And hold her in my arms just one more time
Like I did before when she was mine, all mine
And baby when I get there
Girl, I ain't going nowhere
Girl, I got to tell you that the river ain't deep enough
The mountain ain't steep enough to keep me from your side
I tell you I'm on my way
And I'm gonna stay
Hold on, baby
Hold on
Hold on, baby
Let me tell you that the river ain't deep enough
The mountain ain't steep enough