So long my little pal So long my little pal So long my little pal I'm leaving I'm leaving I'm leaving where you can't come along I'm going where I belong The river is deep and wide The river is deep and wide The river is deep and wide I'm moving I'm flowing as my feet leave the of my drift I'm going to the other side I look at you Say goodbye I look at the stars up in the sky Is it early or is it late I see the people outside the gate So long So long my little pal So long my little pal So long my little pal I'm leaving I'm leaving I'm leaving where you can't come along I'm going where I belong