I've been walking five years Walking five years To get to the river The river that sings I've got burns on my feet From walking in this heat Just to get to the river The river that sings Oh oh, the river that sings Oh lord help me make it to The river that sings I've been walking so long Down this road that keeps me strong To get to the river The river that sings Oh oh, the river that sings Oh lord help me make it to The river that sings I've been walking five years I've been fighting five years Now I see the river Oh my river that sings I've been strong for five years Now as I wipe away my tears I see the river Oh my river that sings Oh oh The river that sings I made it to this river that sings Oh oh The river that sings I'm here The river that sings