I'm going down the river of sadness I'm going down the river of sadness
I go down the river of pain In the dark under the wires and in the mud
I give you the key to the highway and the key to my motel door
And I'm tired of leaving and leaving, I can't cry
Oh my dark-eyed friend, I recall you again, soft voices that speak nothing to the end
Oh mother of earth, blind they call, but yet stay behind and walk
The sadness grows like weeds upon the thousands
Oh mother of earth, the wind does howl, I tried my best but I could not
And my eyes fade from me in this open country
Oh mother of earth, blind they call, but yet stay behind and walk
Oh mother of earth, blind they call, but yet stay behind and walk
Oh mother of earth, blind they call, but yet stay behind and walk
Oh mother of earth, blind they call, but yet stay behind and walk
Oh mother of earth, blind they call, but yet stay behind and walk
Oh mother of earth
Oh mother of earth
Oh mother of earth
