I went down to the muddy river
Where the blind fish do swim
I saw the face on the drowning moon
And I nearly jumped in

Sad sirens on the water
They call to me through the night
They sing of you, their song is blue
And so is the pain

It 's been so long

Oh Lord, won't you help me
Now I'm in such distress
My song is blue, and so are you
That's why I'm in such a mess

It 's been so long

Out in the moonlight
Beside Macadam highway
You put out your thumb, Maggie Baby
You sure went a long way

The neon angel passed you by
He said old river seemed to sigh
Separated, from you past
We sometimes die
It 's been so long