It's coming on Christmas And they're cutting down trees Putting up reindeer,And singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on It don't snow here,stays pretty green I'm gonna make a lot of money,and quit this crazy scene Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet how to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry You tried hard to help me,you put me at ease You loved me so naughty,It made me weak in the knees Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle,I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby that I've ever had Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet how to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas,and they're cutting down trees Putting up reindeer,and singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on