We had a hell of a time On the banks of the river drinking too much wine Sat by the water smoking cigarettes Told me those words I can't forget Oh yeah Ahha yeah When we were together Those were the days It couldn’t get much better I feel the same You feel the same I told I'll be waiting for you So meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yea Meet me by the river Where it all began Let’s go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yea By the river Meet me by the river By the river Oh yea Oh she is sweet 'ol moon You thinkin' of me 'Cause I'm thinkin' of you Oh yeah Oh yeah I've been thinking the sand of the deepest green I don't know my mind But I know what I see Oh yeah And we were together Those were the days It couldn’t get much better I do believe I do believe I told I’ll be waiting for you So meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yea Meet me by the river Where it all began Let’s go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yea By the river Meet me by the river By the river Oh yea Meet me by the river Where it all began Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun Oh yea