Lyrics Life Is a River - Derek Ryan

As I went out walking, on a fine summers day
Through hills and the valleys, I soon lost my way
'Til I came to an old man, kneeling down by a stream
Gazing into the water like he was lost in a dream

In his hand was a picture he clung to for life
His eyes filled with tears as he tried not to cry
He looked to the heavens and started to pray
In the quiet country silence, I could hear the man say

Life is a river, I'll go with the flow
And where it will take me, the Lord only knows
I'll miss you sweetheart, your kindness and love
But I know one day, we'll sail away on God's ocean above

He said, "Now young man, you're a stranger to me
Could I bother you kindly for your company?
Today I am thinking of a time long ago
And I need to tell someone of a girl I loved so
It's 42 years today since Rose took my hand
And proudly I lived life, her husband, her man
'Til only last week son, God took her away
As I kissed her softly, these words she did say"

"Life is a river, I'll go with the flow
And where it will take me, the Lord only knows
I'll miss you sweetheart, your kindness and love
But I know one day, we'll sail away on God's ocean above"

And with that, the old man sent me on my way
And sat by the water, I'll kneel for the day
I look at the river, starting out on its life
It's where I feel close to my beautiful wife