I've lived a life full of sorrow
  With no where to run or to hide
  Happiness you'll see is borrowed
  All I want is you by my side
  
  [Chorus:]
  Gentle river take me away
  to the time of happier days
  All I need is love and company
  Gentle river bring him back to me
  
  You can spend all your time a'cryin
  Listen here I don't need your sympathy
  Cause I've made my life to live it
  All I need is you here with me...
  
  [Chorus]
  
  Gentle river bring em' back to me