Verse
Lights were dancing, footsteps of a mouse
On a postage stamp, I saw a picture of our new house
Red roof and magnolias, a field of olives trees
A green River is rising, nearly to my knees
Green River, Green River, Green River take my soul out to the see
Verse
Raisin bread and honey, not as sweet as you
If I could tell you a fortune, would I lie or would I tell the truth
Depending if it brought you, to my arms or distant shores
A green River is rising, even higher than before
Green River, Green River, Green River take my soul out to the see
Verse
Three rings on my fingers, past, present and fade
One came from Mississippi the other from different state
A state of forgiveness, contradiction and the blues
A green River is rising, water filling up my shoes
Green River, Green River, Green River take my soul out to the see
Verse
This ship ain't moving, its attached to the land
Last night I slept in a bunk bed, dreamin I was in prision
With a dangerous man
I woke up to the river, who crept past us while we slept
A green River is rising, until my eyes are soaking wet
Green River, Green River, Green River take my soul out to the see
Green River, Green River, Green River take my soul out to the see
Outro