I've been well across the country And I've stayed in every town You see I'm tryin' to find my baby And he ain't nowhere around I can't understand You know which way I'm headin' If my baby can't be found Oh yeah Well I spoke to the river And the river, the river spoke back to me It said, oh you look so lonely And so full of misery Yes you do If you can't find your baby Come on girl and make your home with me Oh yeah I don't wanna leave him But I know, I know he's in the night And someday I'm gonna find him He's gonna take me for a ride Yes he will now And then we'll live forever and ever and ever Forever and ever among the tides Oh yes we will Just in case I don't find him I'm gonna take that river's invitation River's invitation Oh the river Oh the river Oh the river Oh river's invitation Oh the river