I Went Down to the River Today

I went down to the river today,

Had a lot of thinking to do.

Down to the river to think for awhile.

Pleasant thoughts, all about you.

I went down to the river today,

Took off my shoes and got my feet wet.

Water was cold; I won’t go any farther,

I’m not ready to take the plunge yet.

I went down to the river today,

Watched the water as it flowed by

Washing the rocks and moving the sand

I was watching and wondering why.

I went down to the river today,

Sat on a rock at the river’s edge.

Watched the sunlight dapple on the water,

Closed my eyes and let myself veg.

I went down to the river today,

Looked at the water and shed a tear,

Thought about you, and me, and us,

Wondering: what is it that I fear?

I went down to the river today,

Thinking: what if you should go away?

Will I be able to carry on or not?

I won’t look at that sad day.

I went down to the river today,

Looked at the water and had to say:

“I know I always want to be with you,

Come down to the river with me and play.”

I went down to the river today,

What, to my surprise, did I see?

Sitting right there on that big ol’ rock,

You were waiting, and smiling, just for me!