You told me you listen to my sad songs
When you're falling asleep
You told me you're lonely and you're down
How I know how cruel the world can be

Cry, River, cry if you're wanting to
Here's another line to make you blue

Where does a mother want to go?
Where the sunlight bends and the work of love grows
Wind, River, wind, don't go straight
Shine, River, shine your beautiful face

Cry, River, cry if you're wanting to
Here's another line to make you blue
Cry, River, cry, the world is cruel
Here's another line to make you blue

To make you blue
To make you blue