The rain held back again 
Haven't felt a drop since you went away 
Outside of town, the hills are brown 
I guess way out there you'd call them golden 
Lines outside the welfare store 
The clock is stopped at the bank next door 
They yelled like hell when the boys left home 
Now just like you they're all gone 

The river runs low tonight 
And the eyes are closed on the waterline 
The river runs low tonight 
And you're always drifting through my mind 
The river runs low tonight 
And nobody waits for the tides to rise 
But I'm gonna wait till you make 
The river run high 

The old man's getting on 
Keeps the morning paper in his overcoat 
It keeps him warm in the cold storm 
And he told me today 
I look a little lonely 

Up in the air they're heading south
The sky is light to the west of town 
With a little cash I could get around 
You know I'd come out there and find you 

The river runs low tonight 
Eyes are closed on the waterline 
The river runs low tonight 
And you're always drifting through my mind 
The river runs low tonight 
And nobody waits for the tides to rise 
But I'm gonna wait till you make 
The river run high 

Up in the air they're heading south 
The sky is light to the west of town 
With a little cash I could get around 
You know I'd come out there and find you 

The river runs low tonight 
Eyes are closed on the waterline 
The river runs low tonight 
And you're always drifting through my mind 
The river runs low tonight 
And nobody waits for the tides to rise 
But I'm gonna wait till you make 
The river run high