River Man

Betty came by on her way
 Said she had a word to say
 About things today
 And falling leaves
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 Said she hadn't heard the news
 Hadn't had the time to choose
 A way to lose
 But she believes
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 Gonna see the riverman
 Gonna tell him all I can
 About the plan
 
 For lilac time
 If he tells me all he knows
 About the way his river flows
 And all night shows in summertime
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 In summertime
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 Betty said she prayed today
 For the sky to blow away
 Or maybe stay, she wasn't sure
 
 For when she thought of summer rain calling for her mind again
 She lost the pain, and stayed for more
 Gonna see the riverman
 Gonna tell him all I can
 About the ban on feeling free
 If he tells me all he knows
 About the way his river flows
 I don't suppose it's meant for me