Well I'm standing all alone by the river of my home

Thinking about the days I've left behind

All the years I roamed not a nickel can I show

And the river helps to ease my worried mind

Well the river run all night, lord, the river runs all day

I can't run no more cause I'm here to stay

I had an eye for trouble and I've lived a life of pain

I sit back and let that water heal my brain

I'm letting go of all my troubles

I think I'll be right here to stay

Well the water keeps a churning while my poor heart is burning

Muddy water take my pain away

Well one thing I want to know, lord, is where we people go

When everything comes crashing to the ground

Meet me at the creek grab a beer and tap your feet

See that muddy water flowing down

I'm letting go of all my troubles

I think I'll be right here to stay

Well the water keeps a churning while my poor heart is burning

Muddy water take my pain away

Well I'm standing all alone by the river of my home

Thinking about the days I've left behind

All the years I roamed not a nickel can I show

And the river helps to ease my worried mind

I'm letting go of all my troubles

I think I'll be right here to stay

Well the water keeps a churning while my poor heart is burning

Muddy water take my pain away

Muddy water take my pain away