I am a sinner, baby, I am a deceiver I am so selfish and so proud There is no question of my need to be delivered I'll never get in if I'm afraid of comin' out I am a seer, baby, I am a believer My name is written in the clouds You never dream but life flows by you like a river You'll never jump in if you are still afraid to drown Are you still afraid to drown? CHORUS: Starin' at that cold river Hangin' on to the roots of a broken tree (dream?) Said can you control your shivers? 'Cause whatever that cold river takes she keeps The spirit's flowin', mama, make your body quiver It's wellin' up from underground The lord has spoken, lover, give it to the river You'll never get high if you're afraid of comin' down Are you afraid of comin' down? CHORUS Don't you know that the river plays deep?