Long River, ©1966 by Gordon Lightfoot Where the long river flows It flows by my window Where the tall timber grows It grows 'round my door Where the mountains meet the sky And the white clouds fly Where the long river flows by my window There's a tiny bird that calls And it calls 'round my window There's a lonely tear that falls And it falls 'round my door But when the sun is high There's no time to cry Where the long river flows by my window Now if only you could see The closing of the day If only you could be Where the dawn breaks away By the white cascade Or down in the glade Where the long river flows by my window Well when this land was made It was made full of wonders But one woman's love I can't understand And I gave it all to you If her love were true Where the long river flows by my window Where the long river flows by my window