I parked the car by the river
One of our rivers
And of course this song would come on
I let it play by the river

As I went wading into the river
Just to stand up neck deep, boots and all
With the current crashing past me
Gnashing both arms red and raw

But all the rivers in Colorado
Couldn't wash you off my mind
Not that I'm trying
Just a thought though:
Might be nice to keep from crying

Like all the rivers in Colorado
You would float down in my arms
Now you're gone and though they know that
Your stupid arms still hope to hold back

All the rivers in Colorado

You're still the night river
You're still the white river
You're still the silver swordplay in the sun
You're still the crystal-blue clear
Muddied root beer-coloured rivers run
All the rivers in Colorado
Couldn't wash you off my mind
Not that I'm trying
Just a thought though:
Might be nice to keep from crying

Like all the rivers in Colorado
You would float down in my arms
Now you're gone and though they know that
Your stupid arms still hope to hold back

All the rivers in Colorado

John is on the radio
But I'm at an all time Rocky Mountain... Low

All the rivers in Colorado
Couldn't wash you off my mind
Not that I'm trying
Just a thought though:
Might be nice to keep from crying

Like all the rivers in Colorado
You would float down in my arms
Now you're gone, I get it though
I've got to learn to let it go
Like all the rivers in Colorado

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