A cold, black river runnin'
Who knows which way it's gone
I feel the half that is missin'
Until (the) river flows back to me

Come outside into the sun
I know in time your will be done
Mind like a black river runnin'

It's dark, dark in my motel room
Daylight comes under the door
And shines, shines on my dirty shoes
A prayer, silence, and nothing more

Come outside into the sun
I know in time your will be done
Mind just keeps on runnin'

A cold, black river runnin'
Who knows which way it's gone
I feel the half that is missin'
Until (the) river flows back to me

Come outside into the sun
I know in time your will be done
Mind like a black river runnin'
Like a black river runnin'