I could skate away on Oh I wish I had a river It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly

Life goes on and if I'm wrong I guess I'll burn in flames Bend up the river and nothing down the drain And I wish I had a pocket full of gold If I'm a sinner then I don't feel ashamed Na na na na na, na na na na na So throw your sticks and throw your

I could skate away on I wish I had a river It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh I wish I had a river