There are days I hold my breath so I stop, I'm screaming out At the things that people say when they think no one's about Looking back at staring eyes, see the fear inside their hearts Wonder if they realize how it tears my soul apart Heaven knows I've done my best, it's all anyone can do Every day is like a test, measuring the ones I've knew you There are nights I fall asleep and I drift on dreamless foam Where the water's warm and deep, takes me where I want to go Wild river, take me home I need to find my place where I belong Wild river, take me home To a land where I'm embraced, where I'm not alone Take me to the open air where there's room for all to breathe I can walk without a care, every sigh is my relief How I long to hear the phrase, "How you doing? Come on in" Where somebody knows your face and the smile is genuine Why is it so hard to find in a city full of clocks Anybody with the time to save you from your pros and cons There are nights I fall asleep and the dream's so real to me 'Cause the water's warm and deep, takes me to where I am free Wild river, take me home I need to find my place where I belong Wild river, take me home To a land where I'm embraced, where I'm not alone ♪ Oh, wild river, take me home I need to find my place where I belong Wild river, take me home To a land where I'm embraced, where I'm not alone