It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on But it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm gonna make a lot of money Then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I'd teach my feet to fly I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry She tried hard to help me You know, she put me at ease She loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Well, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle You know, I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I'd teach my feet to fly Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees Putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Well, I wish I had a river I could skate away on