There’s a river in all of my favorite songs
A yearning so sweet, deep and wide
And a boat on the shore with a couple of oars
To take you to the other side

And if I had a river and I had a song
I would sail off into the blue
I’d sail out tonight in the Shenandoah light
And I’d sing this song for you

Hey now now, oh hey now now
Hey now darling don’t you cry
I will rock you on the water
With my river lullaby
Hey now now, oh hey now now
If you call me I’ll be by
I will rock you on the water with my river lullaby

There’s a broken heart in everyone
I think I know how hard it can be
All the dreams that have died
All the stories and lies
All the sorrow that won’t let you be

And I was a painter I’d make you a day
With the sun, the sky painted blue
With you in my arms laughing and warm
I’d whisper these words to you

(2x)
Hey now now, oh hey now now
Hey now darling don’t you cry
I will rock you on the water
With my river lullaby
Hey now now, hey now now
If you call me I’ll be by
I will rock you on the water with my river lullaby