[Verse 1] Sunlight cuts through the sycamore trees, Carrying secrets on a lazy breeze. Stones on the shore and a weight in my mind, Leaving the trouble of the world behind. I walk the path that the cattle made, Stepping out of the heavy heat into the shade. [Chorus] Down by the river, where the muddy water flows, Where it comes from, only heaven knows. Wash away the sorrow, wash away the strain, Let the water take it all away again. Yeah, down by the river, I'm finding my peace again. [Verse 2] The old wooden dock is weathered and gray, Worn by the water day after day. Dragonflies dance on the surface of the grass, Watching the hours and the seasons pass. There's a quiet truth in the rushing sound, Where the lost and weary finally can be found. [Chorus] Down by the river, where the muddy water flows, Where it comes from, only heaven knows. Wash away the sorrow, wash away the strain, Let the water take it all away again. Yeah, down by the river, I'm finding my peace again. [Bridge] It don't judge the wreckage that you bring to the shore, It just rolls on like it's done before. Deep and steady, ancient and wide, Nothing to hide on the riverside. [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Down by the river, where the muddy water flows, Where it comes from, only heaven knows. Wash away the sorrow, wash away the strain, Let the water take it all away again. Yeah, down by the river, I'm finding my peace again. [Outro] Just the river... Flowing on. Leaving the darkness, Waiting for the dawn. Down by the river...
