I walked to the river
I followed it to the sea
I came home to baby
She was waitin' there for me

She said, "How you doin', man?
And how far have you been?"
I said, "I'm almost at the finish
And now it's time once more to begin"

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... it doesn't matter 
How many folks try to be your friend
'Cause when you've got them real down blues
Them down blues don't pretend

Doesn't matter
How many folks try to be your friend
When you've got them real down blues
Them down blues don't pretend
 

Studied astronomy
I looked at all the stars
But I could feel them when I was 
In my baby's arms

I saw the sun and moon
And I watched an eclipse
But they all came on much stronger
When I was kissing baby's lips

Yeah, yeah, yeah
(chorus)
 

Painted with colors
I never seen before
First time I saw them
I nearly hit the floor

Oh, when you've got it, man
You know that it's right there
But when you don't you can't seem 
To find it anywhere

Yeah, yeah, yeah
(chorus)