What is life, but a river An ever going and changing stream And if I've learned anything, anything so far It's that life isn't meant for the faint of heart So may your fire keep you warm in the coldest of nights May all your dreams be on the bold side of life May you have the courage to be the yes in a choir of no's And may your heart never grow cold Oh life, you ever changing river I can barely keep my head above water And tho at times I love you with all my heart I often wonder why livin' you is so hard It might seem easier to drown Just let the tides take you down But life is precious and so are you Everybody's got a time And everybody's got to go So you better keep your eyes always on the road May you never be, never be afraid to be wrong And may hard times find you when you're strong Oh life, you ever-changing river I can barely keep my head above water And tho at times, I love you with all my heart I often wonder why livin' you is so hard