There's a river runs through this valley Cold and deep and black Comin' like a tombstone shadow across my back Trouble river, six foot high and rising Trouble river, I can't keep from cryin' I woke up last night shakin' Shakin' from a dream That all I seen was smiling faces staring back at me Trouble river, six foot high and rising Trouble river, I can't keep from cryin' Snakes crawling in the hi house I'm stuck in muddy ground Tonight I'm gonna shed this skin And I'll be breathin' free air now Trouble river, six foot high and rising Trouble river, I can't keep from cryin'