Hey baby, won't you sit down here next to me Well I heard you're havin' trouble in love Yeh, I know how that can be Now love can hurt, I know it's true Let me see what I can do I know a place where you can find love The kind you always dreamed of Lets go down to the river-o-love Let me show you how sweet it can be Down at the river-o-love Let the cool, clear water wash over you and me In the river-o-love Hey darlin', you know that love is strange Seems the harder you try to hold on The further it moves away I know it's hard to understand But that's okay I got a plan I know a place where you can find love The kind you always dreamed of Lets go down to the river-o-love Let me show you how sweet it can be Down at the river-o-love Let the cool, clear water wash over you and me In the river-o-love Lets go down to the river-o-love Let me drown in the river-o-love The river-o-love You don't have to be afraid Coz I'll be right there by your side We can take it slow baby One long sweet ride Lets go down to the river-o-love Let me show you how sweet it can be Down at the river-o-love Let the cool, clear water wash over you and me In the river-o-love Lets go down to the river-o-love Let me drown in the river-o-love