I'm waitin' for that river,
That shivery river,
The river that runs down to the sea.

I'm gonna drown my troubles,
An' leave just some bubbles,
To indicate what used to be me.

Now, I made my will,
I wrote some notes,
I'm gonna keep-a walkin' 'til
My straw hat floats.

I'm waitin' for that river,
That shivery river,
The river that runs down to the sea.