Once a peaceful man laid his old head down by a river Thought about his childhood life, his father and forgiver Couldn't hide away Hide away He controlled the horses with a hand clap or a whisper Drink he couldn't combat but he knew he was no sinner Couldn't hide away Hide away He told all his sons of all the antics of adventure Then he told another one who drove himself to drink Not to hide away Hide away Better men have realized alone is not a venture A decent man would realize alone is not a venture Just to hide away Hide away He told all his sons of all the antics of adventure Then he told another one who drove himself to drink Not to hide away Hide away Hide away Hide away Hide away Hide away