I went down to the muddy river
Where the blind fish do swim
I saw the face on the drowning moon
And I nearly jumped in
Sad sirens on the water
They call to me through the night
They sing of you, their song is blue
And so is the pain
It 's been so long
Oh Lord, won't you help me
Now I'm in such distress
My song is blue, and so are you
That's why I'm in such a mess
It 's been so long
Out in the moonlight
Beside Macadam highway
You put out your thumb, Maggie Baby
You sure went a long way
The neon angel passed you by
He said old river seemed to sigh
Separated, from you past
We sometimes die
It 's been so long