But alas I cannot swim There is gold across the river But I don't want none Saying work more, earn more Live more, have more fun If she refuses to be mine? And what will you do with a girl there's a house across the river there's a boy across the river

On these streets of gold A million raindrops fell, but now I'm escaping the clouds But somewhere across the river Way back where the sun rises slow A leading road shines like glitter There's still a long way to go A million ways to go, but I never walk