Jane Siberry Goin` Down The River Lyrics

Goin` Down The River Lyrics

You`re goin` down the river 
You`re a little boy on a little boat 
And the white sheets are blowing 
They`re blowing like all get out 
No one can stop you now 
No one can muss your hair 
No one can criticize 
No one can tell you lies 
You can do whatever you want 
You can say whatever you like 
You can wear whatever you want 
Your shirt is plaid, your pants are striped 
 
This ain`t no dying of the light 
This ain`t no final boarding call 
This ain`t no swan song 
This is the promise of all 
`Cause you`re going down the river of life 
 
You`re a little boy on a little raft 
And the white sheets are streaming back 
There`s figures on the river bank 
They`re all apologizing 
But you don`t have to worry now 
You don`t have to listen to them 
You can say whatever you want 
You can be whoever you like 
You`re free now you`re free now 
You can do whatever you like 
Your shirt is plaid, your pants are striped 
 
This ain`t no dying of the light... 
 
The river`s going faster 
Hey Huck, hold onto your hat 
You`d better look out now 
No, I`m sorry, I didn`t mean that 
The flying fish are flying up 
Flying up for you to see 
There`s bear on the riverbank 
Fishing for those flying fish 
Wishing for those flying fish 
Don`t you love those flying fish? 
You`re free now you`re free now 
You can say whatever you like 
 
This ain`t no dying of the light 
This ain`t no final boarding call 
This ain`t no swan song 
This is the promise of all 
`Cause you`re going down the river of life 
Goodbye goodbye goodbye