I went down by the river just to free my soul Granny always told me that it's good as gold Take me to a place where there's oak tree shade Always knew that it would be this way Now I can fly My wings take me miles I don't cry, I just swallow my pride And now time's never bringin’ me down 'Cause I always know what'll come next I went down by the river just to free my soul Granny always told me that it's good as gold Take me to a place where there's oak tree shade Always knew that it would be this way Now I can fly My wings take me miles I don't cry, I just swallow my pride And now times never bringin' me down ‘Cause I always know what’ll come next I'll always know what'll come next Went to the top of the mountain where the angels soar Devil kept talking couldn’t take no more Take me to a place where my best friend stays Always knew that it would be this way Now I can fly My wings take me miles I don't cry, I just swallow my pride And now time's never bringing me down 'Cause I always know what'll come next I'll always know what'll come next Said I'll always know You won't figure out until you're gone Said I'll always know You won't figure out until you're gone I went down by the river just to free my soul Granny always told me that it's good as gold Take me to a place where there's oak tree shade Always knew that it would be this way Now I can fly My wings take me miles I don't cry, I just swallow my pride And now times never bringin' me down ‘Cause I always know what’ll come next I'll always know what'll come next