Down by the water Where you study your reflection Up on the hillside Where you bury your affections And I, I see you moving But I don't know which direction that you're goin' And I'm full of life But it's a life that's loose and hollow Now, I'm having trouble making out the stars you follow But I know I wanna be there When today becomes tomorrow At your side So, if you'll be the lantern I'll be the forest You light the path and lay it down before us I'll pick the tune We'll both build the chorus by and by Oh, by and by ♪ For an acre of love I would turn the world asunder Hike up the mountain Honey, I'll holler down the thunder 'Cause I know I'm gonna love you girl until they plow me under Truth be told So, if you'll be the lantern I'll be the forest You light the path and lay it down before us And I'll pick the tune Honey, we'll both build a chorus by and by Oh, by and by