Oh, the river run down but the stream ran dry Big strong man don't ever cry Just stands to watch his love go by Oh, the river ran down but the stream ran dry Yes, he loved a woman but he let her get away Didn't ever think he'd regret that day The laugh and the smile, he'd still play the game But he knew that day would never by the same Oh, the river run down but the stream ran dry Big strong man don't ever cry Just stands to watch his love go by Oh, the river ran down but the stream ran dry There walks a man, he could've had a home Fine baby children, a woman of his own He walks all alone, he doesn't have a care But he keeps on thinking that he sees her everywhere Oh, the river run down but the stream ran dry Big strong man don't ever cry Just stands to watch his love go by Oh, the river ran down but the stream ran dry