The river flows 
It flows to the sea 
Wherever that river goes 
That's where I want to be 
Flow river flow 
Let your waters wash down 
Take me from this road 
To some other town 

All he wanted 
Was to be free 
And that's the way 
It turned out to be 
Flow river flow 
Let your waters wash down 
Take me from this road 
To some other town 

Flow river flow 
Past the shaded tree 
Go river, go 
Go to the sea 
Flow to the sea 

The river flows 
It flows to the sea 
Wherever that river goes 
That's where I want to be 
Flow river flow 
Let your waters wash down 
Take me from this road 
To some other town