[Verse 1] Take ten steps to the crimson flow Man on the river gets paid to row Penny on the eyes gonna take me home Man on the river gets paid to row So lay my head down by the stone Preacher man gonna save my soul Here comes a coach swing low swing low Man on the river gets paid to row So hang your head in a wide brim hat Sunday best and veil in black Deal with the devil won't bring me back Man on the river gets paid to row [Chorus] (Said) Whoa black water Take me to the other side Whoa black water Gotta pay the river man for the ride [Verse 2] Time to reap that which we sow Man on the river gets paid to row There comes a time we all must go Man on the river gets paid to row The hourglass runs out of sand Dressed in black here comes the man Collects his fare with a skeleton hand Man on the river gets paid to row [Chorus] (Said) Whoa black water Take me to the other side Whoa black water Gotta pay the river man for the ride [Bridge] Time to reap that which we sow Man on the river gets paid to row There comes a time we all must go Man on the river gets paid to row [Chorus] (Said) Whoa black water Take me to the other side Whoa black water Gotta pay the river man for the ride (Whoa black water) Take me to the other side [Outro] Ash to ash child rich or poor Dust to dust standing on that shore (Walk through the valley and cry no more) (Walk through the valley and cry no more) (Walk through the valley and cry no more) Man on the river gets paid to row Ash to ash child rich or poor Dust to dust standing on that shore (Walk through the valley and cry no more) Man on the river gets paid to row Ash to ash child rich or poor Dust to dust standing on that shore (Walk through the valley and cry no more) Man on the river gets paid to row Man on the river gets paid to row (Walk through the valley and cry no more) (Walk through the valley and cry no more) (Walk through the valley and cry no more) Man on the river gets paid to row (Ash to ash child rich or poor) (Dust to dust standing on that shore) (Walk through the valley and cry no more)
