I got the razor at my wrist 'cause I can't resist I've got this fever burnin' fist that does as I wish But when I get downtown and see what's around I just know there's got to be a better place to be found Ooh, God help me The river runs red and I think I'm dyin' Well, I knew there'd come a day When my mind would say, "Hey, are you afraid?" Well, all I know is that I been down here tryin' Well, I'll bleed on through the night I suppose I'll be dead by the morning light Don't be surprised, if you mind, when you find me The river runs red and I think I'm dyin', oh yeah The river runs red and I think I'm dyin' Ooh, God help me The river runs red and I think I'm dyin', oh yeah The river runs red and I think I'm dyin'