-- by
Orococco
River, river, the dawn is
breakin’
On shadow and wharf and wave and wall,
And the sun’ll soon be
appearin’ river,
Like a big red ball.
River, river, stop fer a
minute;
I know yer journey never ends,
But the city is comin’ ter
life, river,
All of yer friends!
River, river, listen, the
yawnin’!
Good and bad dreams are nearly gone,
Bottles are clinkin’ on
the doorsteps, river;
The world’s movin’ on.
River, river, windin’
ferever,
I reckon you’ve seen it all before.
Wot’s night’s endin’
ter you, river?
Just one daybreak more.