It's coming on Christmas Cutting down trees Putting up reindeers Singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on But it don't snow here Stays pretty green Make a lot of money I'm gonna quit this crazy scene I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry Trying hard to help me Put me at ease Loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad I've gone and lost the best baby that I ever had I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly I wish I had a river I would skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas Cutting down trees Putting up reindeers Singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly I wish I had a river I could skate away on