The river is waiting, come riser
A new day is dawning, come riser
We be sailing at first light, come gather
Set our course for the crossing together

Whoa, ooh my, my, my, my, my, my
(Sailing, sailing, river?s waiting, sailing)
Whoa, ooh my, my, my, my, my, my
(Sailing, sailing, river?s waiting, sailing)

The river is waiting, I'm ready
To slip from this island, I'm ready
Gonna leave all my sorrow behind me
Lift my face to the new day that's rising

Whoa, ooh my, my, my, my, my, my
(Sailing, sailing, river?s waiting, sailing)
Whoa, ooh my, my, my, my, my, my
(Sailing, sailing, river?s waiting, sailing)