You can have a big house with a perfect yard,
a couple shiny cars out in the garage
But is that what really brings you happiness,
or are you just trying to keep up?
Seems you’re always looking for the next best thing;
never satisfied with what you’ve got
Yet you work to the bone trying to make ends meet
Well, if that race gets to be too much
You’ll know where to find me
Down by the river, just taking it slow
In the shade of a cottonwood tree
You can come and sit with me anytime you want
You can live in the city for that office job
where it takes an hour just to get home
Ain’t it strange you can be surrounded by people
but still feel like you’re alone?
Yeah, everybody’s in a rush, just running on their wheels
Only worrying about themselves
Just got to keep your head down and keep to yourself
But if you ever need a friend to talk to
You’ll know where to find me
Down by the river, just takin’ it slow
In the shade of a cottonwood tree
and you can come and sit with me anytime you want
Down by the river, and we’ll just watch it roll
We’ll sit together ‘neath that cottonwood tree
And let the water soothe our souls
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