Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river and down
Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river and drowns
Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river of gold
Amber eyes and golden hair
Can drown a man I'm told

Oh lai la-lai la-lai la-lai
To the river I am bound
With all my pockets filled with stones
To the river I am bound

Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river and down
Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river and drowns
Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river of gold
Amber eyes and golden hair
Can drown a man I'm told

Oh lai la-lai la-lai la-lai
At the river I'll be found
So deep beneath those golden waves
At the river I'll be found

Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river and down
Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river and drowns
Young man walks down to the river
Down to the river of gold
Amber eyes and golden hair
Can drown a man I'm told

Oh lai la-lai la-lai la-lai
To the river I am bound
With all my pockets filled with stones
To the river I am bound

Oh lai la-lai la-lai la-lai
At the river I'll be found
So deep beneath those golden waves
At the river I'll be found