Across The River Lyrics - Singles - Bruce Hornsby

Well she moved back around here thirty five weeks ago today 

Oh down the lane, at night she walks on the banks 

And remembers how she dreamed of rowing away 

And how she left one day 

She left with a driven look in her eyes 

Came back around with it still inside 

They give it some time and you'll forget about it too 

We know they always do, well I know 

Some fine day, you will find your way 

Across the river, across the river 

Row down slow, there's a long way to go 

Across the river, across the river 

She was proud and so strong and she tried not to listen to idle talk 

Downtown where she walked, they sit around and they say 

That she came back with her tail to her legs 

Like they always said she would 

Well I hear it's better on the other side 

They say you'll never do it so don't even try 

Well you may be beaten down with your close mind 

But don't try and make it mine, well I know 

Some fine day, you will find your way 

Across the river, across the river 

Row down slow, there's a long way to go 

Across the river, across the river 

"Your wild days are through," is what they said 

I dreamed she came, when I was down 

Walked where she led 

Standing on the shore, she looks to the west with a look of longing 

Where the grass seems greener, there's a hard and distant prize 

It probably won't happen but I think I'll try 

Well even if it doesn't happen for me 

It still beats hanging around here well I know 

Some fine day, you will find your way 

Across the river, across the river 

Row down slow, there's a long way to go 

Across the river, across the river, river 

Across the river, across the river