I've stopped singing the hymns I used to sing
Every morning on the way to school
I've stopped listening to the words on the wind
That used to satisfy my soul
I don't know where to begin
Re-discovering the faith I lost a long time ago
I think about us this greyhound bus
Is bound for pastures unknown

Now every time I see a river
I remember the night my mama had a vision
Angels singing soft and low

Every now and again I still get a shiver
When down in the valley I can hear them singing
Me and the devil we just watch the river flow

Angels don't sing Swing Low anymore
St Paul's got no need for Colston hall

Me and the devil are sitting side by side
I told him my woman she ain't satisfied
He said bury her body by the river side
And Take a greyhound bus and ride boy

Now every time I see a river
I remember the night my mama had a vision
And me and the devil we just watched the river flow
We just watched the river flow
We just watched the river flow
We just watched the river flow
We just watched the river flow

Every time
Every time I see a river
Takes me down to the valley
Every time
Every time I see a river
Takes me back to the valley
The valley below