I took a ride in an automobile
Pushed my hands out against the wheel
Asked a girl if she needed a ride
She said, "Sure, babe, but I want to drive"

Hey, now, wait a while
We're going down with a smile
Cold river, she took me down
Cold river, she took my pride

River runs so deep
It runs so deep
It runs so deep

Had to stop on account of the storm
Seemed like years since I'd been warm
We drove all night till the tires blew
Got in the back and did what you do

Hey, now, wait a while
We're going down with a smile
Cold river, she took my pride
Cold river, she took my pride

On a sunny day
On a sunny day
(She took my pride)
All the money you made
Did you need it, babe?
(She took my pride)
River runs so deep
It runs so deep
It runs so deep

Cold river, she took me down
Cold river, she took my pride

On a sunny day
On a sunny day
(She took my pride)
All the money you made
Did you need it, babe?
(She took my pride)

River runs so deep
It runs so deep
It runs so deep

Cold river
Cold river
Cold river
Cold river

Cold river
Cold river