Well, I dreamed I was a gypsy riding the land

With a tambourine and a gypsy queen

And a rainbow caravan

Happy old land sailor, yeah, that's what I want to be

Stealing diamonds from the rich men to throw in the sea



Singing look toward the land

'cause the land holds the key

Keep an eye on the land

And an eye on the sea



Yes, I dreamed I was the cabin boy

On an American Clipper line

Stealing cargo to colonies of South Caroline

Watering flowers for the captain that they may not wilt

On the best ol' Clipper Donald McKay ever built



Singing look toward the land

'cause the land is the key

Singing keep an eye on the land

And an eye on the sea



Yes I dreamed I was a captain of a river queen

Caressing Mississippi waters down to New Orleans

Just a riverboat captain, that's what I want to be

Won't you come on now, I'd let you ride my mama for free



Singing look toward the river

'Cause the river's the key

Keep an eye on the river

And an eye on the sea



And you know it's all right



Where the river flows, I'll follow

Where the sun shines, I will go

Mama take my hand, I want to bring you to the land

Where the wild wind blows

And the mountains grow

And the people know

Yes, they know

You must let the river flow

Let the river flow



Where the river flows, I will follow

Where the sun shines, I must go

And mama, take my hand, I want to bring you the land

Where the wild wind blows

And the people know

And the mountains grow

Yes, they grow

And the river flows

Gotta let the river flow



Yes I dreamed I was a river

Flowing free

And I dream