Testo River Man

Betty came by on her way
said she had a word to say

about things today

and fallen leaves
said she hadn’t heard the news

hadn’t had the time to choose

a way to lose

but she believes
I’m going to see the river man
I’m 
gonna tell him all I can

about the plan

for lilac time
if he tells me all he knows

about the way his river flows

and all night shows

in summertime

betty said she prayed today

for the sky to blow away

or maybe stay

she wasn’t sure
for when she thought of summer rain
 calling for her mind again

she lost the pain

and stayed for more

I’m going to see the river man
I’m 
gonna tell him all I can


about the ban

on feeling free
if he tells me all he knows

about the way his river flows

i don’t suppose

it’s meant for me

oh, how they come and go