River Is Waiting - Irma Thomas

The river is waiting

Come rise up A new day is coming

Come rise up We’ll be sailing at first light

Come gather

Set our course for the crossing

Together

Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on The river is waiting

I’m ready

To slip from this island

I’m ready

Gonna leave all my sorrows

Behind me Lift my face to the new day

I’m rising

Oh, sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on

Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on River sail on Sail on, sail on