We had such a hell of a time On the banks at the river drinking too much wine Oh yeah Ahha yeah Sat by the water smoking cigarettes Told me those words that I can't forget Oh yeah Ahha yeah When we were together Those were the days It couldn't get much better I feel the same You feel the same I told you I'll be waiting for you So meet me By The River Where it all began Let's go back to the place Where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yeah Meet me By The River Where it all began Let's go back to the place Where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yeah, uh! By The River Meet me By The River By The River Oh yeah Oh I see it rising, that sweet old moon Are you thinkin' of me 'cause I'm thinkin' of you Oh yeah Oh yeah Been thinking 'bout those eyes of the deepest green I don't know my mind but I know what I see Oh yeah And we were together Those were the days It couldn't get much better I do believe I do believe I told you I'll be waiting for you So meet me By The River Where it all began Let's go back to the place Where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yeah Meet me By The River Where it all began Let's go back to the place Where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yeah, uh! By The River Meet me By The River By The River Oh yeah Meet me By The River Where it all began Let's go back to the place Where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yeah