[Verse:]

Betty came by on her way

Said she had a word to say

About things today

And fallen leaves

Said she hadn’t heard the news

Hadn’t had the time to choose

A way to lose

But she believes

Going to see the river man

Going to 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 summer time

Betty said she prayed today

For the sky to blow away

Or maybe stay

She wasn’t sure

But when she thought of summer rain

Calling for mind again

She lost the pain

And stayed for more

Going to see the river man

Going to 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

Oh… how they come and go (repeat)