Down by the river where the willows sway
We cast our lines at the break of day
Old man's stories and fishin' tales
With the morning mist and the whisperin' gales
Grandpa's tackle box rusted and old
Holds secrets and treasures memories bold
We'd sit in silence feelin' the breeze
Watchin' the ripples in perfect ease
Oh riverbank memories driftin' by
Catchin' the sunlight in the clear blue sky
Those lazy days where time stood still
By the gentle river beside the hill
Kids runnin' wild barefoot and free
Skippin' stones across eternity
That old rope swing hangin' high
We'd laugh and play until the fireflies
In the hush of twilight we'd share a tune
Under the blanket of a harvest moon
Voices minglin' with the night sounds
Wrapped in stories that knew no bounds
Oh riverbank memories driftin' by
Catchin' the sunlight in the clear blue sky
Those lazy days where time stood still
By the gentle river beside the hill