i kissed my penny and i threw it in i prayed i d keep my soul went down to the river where the water bends the only place i know oh i can t see the forest for the trees so will you wait for me will you wait for me will you wait for me my evergreen standing at the water s edge the mississippi s overflowing hold your current in my hands you bring the meaning to my moments oh i can t see the forest for the trees so will you wait for me will you wait for me will you wait for me my evergreen oh i can t see the forest for the trees oh i feel so hopeless against the stream  so will you wait for me my evergreen i know it s just as hard in heaven so will you wait for me my evergreen i know it s just as hard my evergreen evergreen my evergreen5