Lyrics: Braison Cyrus/Adam Roth
Music: Braison Cyrus/Adam Roth
got a call at the riverbank station
had a note in her hand
conductor said that he ran out of patience
so he went on ahead
guess I didn’t get the low down
words flew right over my head
did you hear what he said
just arrived as the river ran dry
it was flooding on down that road
the neighbors cried when the old man died
where he went only heaven knows
that’s how it goes
and the river runs on
thats how it goes
and the river runs on
started talking to a stranger
I know that we met before
the lights inside they been fading
put the close sign on the door
how ya doin see ya later
looks like he wants to say a little more
let the engine roar
just arrived as the river ran dry
it was flooding on down that road
the delta cried when the fisherman died
now it carries only empty boats
that’s how it goes
and the river runs on
thats how it goes
and the river runs on
never thought that i’d see her again
but then she walked by
I never told her where I went
and she never asked why
late at night on a riverside drive
we were speeding down that road
the neighbors cried and they’ve waived goodbye
where we’re heading only heaven knows
that’s how it goes
and the river runs on
thats how it goes
and the river runs on