Wake in a cold sweat Nightmare by my bed Waiting for the rider Wondering through my head Cause Im a long way from home On the highway too long Got road dust in my mouth I need to head down south And get back to the river Back to the river Oh back to the river Back to the river to take my time So I can think about the little ones Keep them in my heart Born in a bad storm An't no good when we're apart Well im miss their hugs And chasing lighting bugs They make me smile, but its gonna take a little while To get back to the river, Back to the river Oh back to the river Oh back to the river to take my time Theres a full moon rising out tonight Might make be crazy but that all right Long as i find som peace of mine Im going back to the river to take my time Where there's a campfire going Warm breezes blowing Mose hanging from the trees I'll have all that i need When i get back to the river Oh back to the river Back to the river Oh back to the river Oh back now Oh lord i got'a got'a get back Lord lord back now Back to the river Oh back to the river right now Oh oh