You're just a lonely little river
But I have heard somebody say
That someday you may
Sweep my home away
So roll along you lonely river
And find your way out to the sea
I don't bother you
Don't you bother me

You keep goin' your way
I'll keep goin' my way
River, stay 'way from my door
I just got a cabin
You don't need my cabin
River, stay 'way from my door

Don't come up any higher
I'm so all alone
Leave my bed and my fire
That's all I own

I ain't breakin' your heart
Don't start breakin' my heart
River, stay 'way from my door

You keep goin' your way
I'll keep goin' my way
River, stay 'way from my door
I just got a cabin
You know you don't need my cabin
River, stay 'way from my door
Don't come up any higher
I'm just up here all alone
Leave me my bed and my fire
Lord, 'cause that's all I own

As I ain't breakin' your heart
Don't you start breakin' my heart
River, river, stay 'way from my door