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, wont you help me,
Now Im in such distress,
My song is blue, and so are you,
Thats why Im 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