Way down by the river, by the river,
By the riverside, I was
Waiting for you and softly
Hummin' a tune I heard on the radio
I heard a voice and turned around
I thought I'd see you standing there
But a little birdie opened her mouth
And sang me this song
v Hey there girl you've got to
Listen to your own heart talkin'
You've gotta get out
Before everything just goes too far
Pretty girl you've got to break free before
You get caught up in his web
And you drown in his river
Way down by the river, by the river,
By the riverside, I was
Hopin' I'd see your face
Hopin' you'd be here by my side
But I guess that dream of mine is gone
Along with writing love songs
It's time for me to go
I'm getting out and signing off
Hey there girl you've got to
Listen to your own heart talkin'
You've gotta get out
Before everything just goes too far
Pretty girl you've got to break free before
You get caught up in his web
And you drown in his river
Hey girl
You've gotta listen
Listen to your heart
Hey girl
You've gotta listen
To your own heart talking
Hey girl
You've gotta listen
Listen to your heart
Hey girl
You've gotta get out before you're caught up in his web
Hey there girl you've got to
Listen to your own heart talkin'
You've gotta get out
Before everything just goes too far
Pretty girl you've got to break free before
You get caught up in his web
And you drown in his river