It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees Putting up reindeer Singing songs of Joy and Peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on But it don't snow here It stays pretty green Well I'm gonna make a lot of money Then 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 Tried hard to help me She put me at ease She loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle Cause I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had I wish I had a river I could skate away on Oh 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 And I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees Putting up reindeer Singing songs of Joy and Peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on