You keep goin' your way,

I'll keep goin' my way,

River, stay 'way from my door.

I just got a cabin,

You don't need my cabin,

River, stay 'way from my door.

Don't come up any higher,

I'm so all alone,

Leave my bed and my fire

That's all I own.

I ain't breakin' your heart,

Don't start breakin' my heart,

River, stay 'way from my door.