[Verse 1]

Born for love and nothing more

Given away 'cause we was poor

Will you wait

Will you wait for me?

[Verse 2]

My hair was black and my eyes was bright

Never gave pleasure to my parent's sight

Will you wait

Will you wait for me?

[Chorus]

I'll be waiting there by the river, my love

I'll be waiting there by the trees

Will you wait?

[Verse 3]

My face was brown and my hair was long

Cut my hair and hushed my song

Will you wait

Will you wait for me?

[Verse 4]

All my life I've been forced to roam

Never had a place to call my own

Will you wait, will you wait for me?

[Chorus]

I'll be waiting there by the river, my love

I'll be waiting there by the trees

Will you wait?

Will you wait?