I stand here watching a river---wondering where it goes,
Winding it’s way northward---to where God only knows,
It’s waters never ending---it surely has no foes,
She’s did a lot of good--- too she’s caused a lot of woes.
I wonder how many gallons---pass by here every hour,
For certain it’s enough---to make lotsa’ electric power,
Creeks, lakes and streams--- o’er them all she does tower,
So if you face the river--- don’t be brave but only cower.
She’s been around a long time---we all know this of course,
Though somewhat tamed by dams---yet she’s a mighty force,
No place along her length---from her ending to her source,
Can she be taken for granted---else she will cause remorse.
Dinosaurs drank from her banks---a hundred million years ago,
Along it’s length and breadth---the Indian a canoe did row,
She rolls ever onward---flowing high and flowing low;
Don’t let her looks deceive---theres a dangerous undertow.
Not too long in the past---one crossed her waters by ferry,
When one thinks of those days---an eye just may get bleary,
But we don’t wanna’ get sad---let’s keep this little thing merry,
So when dealing with the river---be oh so very leery.
Should you swim in her waters---let there be no doubt,
Just ask most anyone---anywhere along her route,
Be very, very careful---in this dangerous bout,
She swallows the novice swimmer--- along with the Eagle Scout.
If this ole river could talk---the things she could tell,
About the dawning of time---she was here at the opening bell,
She’s seen empires rise---and watched as many fell,
Though dust they now be---she’s doing very well.
Just show her some respect---this is not to cause a scare,
It usually is the careless---that constitute her fare
So be a little timid---to the point of taking a dare,
For she can be ferocious---just like a grizzly bear.
You’d be wise to respect her---if you wish to remain a liver,
Best not to challenge her---she’s a taker not a giver,
All things of Mother Nature---at her approach they do quiver,
