Somewhere there is a river Where the water is swift It's deep and it's wide It flows through the valley And across the other side of your mind You gotta row your boat You gotta keep it afloat Leave your troubles behind Keep movin', river dog Just follow the river Mm-mm, you'll be given what you need, baby Just as long as you're a giver God be with you when you roam 'Cause this whole world's just ain't your home And there's nothin' in the world you lack There's no reason in the world to look back 'Cause the past is gone Keep on keepin' on, river dog Ah, river dog, just follow the river And when you finally arrive at the deep blue sea You don't have to ask 'Cause you know you're as free as the wind Let the world keep spinnin' There never was a beginnin' There'll never be an end, yeah River dog, just follow the river Ah, you'll be given what you need, baby Just as long as you're a giver God be with you when you roam 'Cause this whole world just ain't your home And there's nothin' in the world you lack There's no reason in the world to look back 'Cause the past is gone Keep on keepin' on, river dog Just follow the river Oh, whoa, oh, oh God be with you when you roam 'Cause this whole world just ain't your home And there's nothin' in the world you lack No reason in the world to look back 'Cause the past is gone Keep on keepin' on, river dog