I've gone down the river of sadness I've gone down the river of pain ♪ In the dark, under the wires I hear them call my name ♪ I gave you the key to the highway And the key to my motel door
As I'm tired of leaving and leaving Soon I'll come back no more Oh, my dark eyed friend I'm recalling you again
Soft voices that speak nothing Speak nothing to the end Oh, Mother of Earth, blind they call But yet, stay behind the wall And their sadness grows like weeds Upon my thighs and knees ♪ Oh, Mother of Earth, the wind is hot I tried my best but I could not