River of Light, ©2004 by Gordon Lightfoot Headin' off on a river at peace, in the cool of an evening, Headin' off on a river of light, be a part of a river at night, Nice to be on a river sometimes, like a junebug travelin', Headin' off on a ribbon of song, been away from the river too long. Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed travelin', Headin' off on a ribbon of dreams, be a part of a river it seems. Can you tell me how long... must I travel on? I won't be lookin' up old friends, I won't be lookin' up old friends... Ever again. I spent my life takin' my time, and I can't change anything, Take a look at my river of light, be a part of a river at night. Nice to be on a river at peace, like a junebug travelin', Headin' off on a river at last, my tears will be all in the past. Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed travelin', Headin' down where the water runs deep, down deep where the fish are asleep now. Can you tell me how long... must I travel on? I won't be lookin' up old friends, I won't be lookin' up old friends... Ever again. Trouble don't mean nothin' to me, and I had my share of it, Headin' off on a river of light, be a part of a river at night. Nice to be on a river at peace, in the cool of an evening, Headin' off on the silver moonlight, maybe love'll find me tonight. Good to be on a river somewhere, like a milkweed travelin'. Headin' off on a ribbon of dreams, be a part of a river it seems. Can you tell me how long... must I travel on? I won't be lookin' up old friends, I won't be lookin' up old friends... Ever again... Ever again... Ever again.