[Verse 1]
I'm leavin' town and leavin' at eight
Got me my fishing pole and the ice ship on its way
You know vacations don't come around soon enough
So I just called in sick, said: "Screw the pay"
Got me a few brews and a little barbeque now
My fold up chair sittin' in the shade
You know I ain't got the time 'cause I've been wastin' it all
Out where that river be calling my name

[Chorus]
Out where that river's calling my name
I said that river's been a calling my name
I left my troubles back in town a few country miles away
When I heard that river just a calling my name

[Verse 3]
Now good ol' Alfred got to thinkin'
About that boss man somethin' fierce
He said: "That boss man he's been slaving me away"
Now when that boss man he told every [?]
He said: "You know I don't think I feel so good today"

[Verse 4]
Now good ol' Alfred he weren't citified now
Never really paid it no mind
But he said: "Them city slickers move way too fast!"
Now you can just go on 'bout your business
Really doing nothing at all
I'd rather be dirty sittin' barefoot in the grass
[Chorus]
Out where that river's calling my name
I said that river's been a calling my name
I left my troubles back in town a few country miles away
When I heard that river just a calling my name