Verse 1:
GD
The river is waiting
ADGDAD
Come rise up
GDA new day is dawning
ADGDAD
Come rise up
GD
We be salin' at first light
ADGDAD
Come Gather
GD
Set our course for the crossing
ADGDAD
Together
Chorus:
GD
Sail on
AD
Sail on
GD
The river is waiting
ADGDAD
Sail on
Verse II:
The river is waiting
I'm ready
To slip from this island
I'm ready
Gonna leave all my sorrow
Behind me
Lift my face to the new day
That's rising
Repeat Chorus
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