I went down to the river today
I met a man laid out on the bank
A slug in his head a hole in his faith
The gun in his hand the look on his face

Told me there's trouble out here in the pines
Where comforts low and anxiety is high
I thought to tell the town but what would I say
I went down to the river today

I went down to the river today
I found what a man once threw away
A reason to leave a reason live
Something to take something to give

So I took the advice of the man that I met
The look in his eyes all full of regret
There wasn't much more that I could say
I went down to the river today