the river is waiting come rise up a new day is coming come rise up we ll be sailing at first light come gather set our course for the crossing together sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on the river is waiting i m ready to slip from this island i m ready gonna leave all my sorrows behind me lift my face to the new day i m rising oh sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on river sail on sail on sail on