[Verse 1]
Boy, were you just passing by
Boy, I kept on asking why
You threw that lie right into my face
You used to call me sister
Now I'm fallen from grace
Boy, don't you gamble with your friends
Boy, I don't know where this ends
I know life's lately been treating you bad
But for a while I guess
That I were all you had

[Chorus]
Don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge
Don't blow the whistle
Till you're sure of the message
Brother you know I
Admire your courage
But don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge

[Verse 2]
Boy, this is the last goodbye
Boy, you have to face the cloudy sky
You've got no choice
The river's deep
And if you have to dive
God knows where you'll arrive
[Chorus]
Don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge
Don't blow the whistle
Till you're sure of the message
Brother you know I
Admire your courage
But don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge

Don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge
Don't blow the whistle
Till you're sure of the message
Brother you know I
Admire your courage
But don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge

Don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge
Don't blow the whistle
Till you're sure of the message
Brother you know I
Admire your courage
But don't cross the river
Till you see the bridge