[Verse 1]
I said to the river running through my heart
You got a long way to go until the waters part
Come the clouds rollin’ in and all the people hide
They say, 'run run, baby, to the sunnyside'

[Verse 2]
I said to the preacher standing at my door
'Why you chasin’ a rainbow when you got a star?'
He said, 'You’re gonna be sorry, if you open that lid'
I said, 'It’s too late, Daddy, I already did'

[Chorus]
Oh, oh, don’t wait up for me
Oh, oh, 'cause you ain’t gonna like what you see
No no no

Don't wait up
Don't wait up

[Verse 3]
I looked at the clock and it was quarter to twelve
I started counting the minutes to the freedom bell
I said the midnight hour is gonna take me home
And today’s sorrow will be here no more
[Chorus]
I said, oh, oh, don’t wait up for me
Oh, oh, 'cause you ain’t gonna like what you see
No no no

[Outro]
Oh no no, don't wait up for me
Oh, oh, 'cause you ain’t gonna like what you see
No no, don't wait up for me
Oh, oh, 'cause you ain't gonna like what you see
No no no, oh oh don't wait up for me
Oh, oh, 'cause you ain't gonna like what you see
Don't wait up
Oh no, don't wait up
Don't wait up
Oh, don't wait up