River Man - Lizz Wright

Betty came by on her way

Said she had a word to say

About things today

And fallen leaves

Said she hadn’t heard the news

Hadn’t had the time to choose

A way to lose

But she believes

Going to see the river man

Gonna tell him all I can

About the plan

For lilac time

If he tells me all he knows

About the way his river flows

And all-night shows

In summertime

Betty said she prayed today

For the sky to blow away

Or maybe stay

She wasn’t sure

For when she thought of summer rain

Calling for her mind again

She lost the pain

And stayed for more

Going to see the river man

Going to tell him all I can

About the ban

On feeling free

If he tells me all he knows

About the way his river flows

I don’t suppose

It’s meant for me

Oh, how they come and go

Oh, how they come and go