Where the river flows Where the river flows I was walkin' the main road, comin' into town I came upon a stranger lying on the ground He said, "I've been in prison and now I'm on the run I'm feelin' kinda weary, gotta make it home" Where the river flows Where the water goes I'll be over there, waitin' over there Where the river flows Well, I didn't have a lot to give but I gave him what I could Listened while he talked about bad times and the good And early in the mornin' I took an old man home Left him by the river, left him all alone Where the river flows Where the water goes I'll be over there, waitin' over there Where the river flows Where the river flows Where the water goes I'll be over there, waitin' over there Where the river flows Where the river flows Where the water goes