| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, then I will find, some muddy water. | 
| I got something to confess, | 
| I had to do something, that I ain’t proud of, | 
| Well sometimes a boy has to be a man, | 
| So I raised my hand and I pulled the trigger. | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, they won’t catch me, | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, then I will find, some muddy water. | 
| I was born and raised in a small town, | 
| In a poor family I was the third son, | 
| Could anyone believe what I’ve become, | 
| With a cold blooded hand and a loaded gun. | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, they won’t catch me, | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, then I will find, some muddy water. | 
| There is no three steps to heaven for me, | 
| But no one should take theft from my property, | 
| I know it’s gonna follow me to the grave, | 
| How could I find some peace and harmony. | 
| A certain death is coming my way, | 
| But I know I’ll stand tall on the judgement day, | 
| Time will tell of what’s yet to come, | 
| Even if in this river the water may be gone. | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, they won’t catch me, | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, they won’t catch me, | 
| I’m gonna drive down to the river, | 
| If the river runs dry, then they will find, some muddy water. |