Make My Way

Here comes that boat floating down the river
 The south bound channel on the west side
 It looks like the captain's pulling over
 And I'm bound to take a ride
 Take a ride
 Well down at the dock I paid my fare
 I paid only one way not two
 I don't know where but I'll get there
 And on my way I'll sing this tune
 And when the night falls down on the southern city
 And there's nothing left to do but play
 Well opportunity is beckoning to me
 And I'll make my way back home some day
 Don't you know my daddy was a real hard worker
 For us he did all he could do
 Worked all day for the white collar man
 So he could send us off to school
 But I feel just like cryin
 Because I didn't play by all his rules
 Well opportunity is beckoning to me
 And I'll make my way back home some day
 Here comes that boat floating down the river
 The south bound channel on the west side
 It looks like the captain's pulling over
 And I'm bound to take a ride
 Take a ride
 And when the night falls down on the southern city
 And there's nothing left to do but play
 Well opportunity is beckoning to me
 And I'll make my way back home some day