Black Muddy River

When the last rose of summer pricks my finger
 And the hot sun chills me to the bone
 When I can't hear the song for the singer
 And I can't tell my pillow from a stone
 I will walk alone by the black muddy river
 And sing me a song of my own
 I will walk alone by the black muddy river
 And sing me a song of my own
 When the last bolt of sunshine hits the mountain
 And the stars start to splatter in the sky
 When the moon splits the southwest horizon
 With the scream of an eagle on the fly
 I will walk alone by the black muddy river
 And listen to the ripples as they moan
 I will walk alone by the black muddy river
 And sing me a song of my own
 Black muddy river
 Roll on forever
 I don't care how deep or wide
 If you got another side
 Roll muddy river
 Roll muddy river
 Black muddy river roll
 When it seems like the night will last forever
 And there's nothing left to do but count the years
 When the strings of my heart start to sever
 And stones fall from my eyes instead of tears
 I will walk alone by the black muddy river
 And dream me a dream of my own
 I will walk alone by the black muddy river
 And sing me a song of my own
 And sing me a song of my own