[Verse 1]

I will wait by the river in the light of the moon

At the edge of the city, I will wait for you

Though I can't wait forever, someday I'll be dead and gone

And I won't be forgiven for what I've done

[Refrain]

I will wait by the river

I will wait by the river

I will wait by the river

I will wait by the river

[Verse 2]

I will cry out to heaven as it rains down on me

I will beg for forgiveness, get down on my knees

If I can't change the weather, maybe I can change your mind

If we can't be together, what's the point of life?

[Bridge]

Baby, I didn't mean the things I said

I don't honestly wish you were dead

I'm a fool, I'm just a man

If I only could hold you again

[Verse 3]

And the stars fill the river as it flows into the sky

And the mind leaves the body and floats higher and higher

If we can't be together, I will leave this world behind

If I can't touch your body, can I touch the sky?

[Refrain]

I will wait by the river

I will wait by the river

I will wait by the river

I will wait by the river