"There's A River" lyrics

They got them a house and they made it a home
And he gave them a mind of his own
Now they watch from high windows
Impossible greenness inside every seed that they've sown
At night while he's sleeping they listen
Then creep in to gaze at this thing that they've grown

And there's a river in Indiana
There's a river flows with or without you
Life's longing for itself
And we all hitch a ride while we can

You birth them, you whelp them, you try hard to help them:
One day they're gonna push you away
Then you'll stand on the sidelines nervously watching
This: the greatest thing that you've made

There's a river in Indiana
There's a river flows with or without you
Life's longing for itself
And we all hitch a ride while we can

And I don't like to think of those days that I'll miss
So as contingency, best make a list
I must confess it's a very long list

Be who you are
Do what you love
Look straight ahead
Keep your head up
Go to every party
But make sure you sleep
And darling, brush your motherfucking teeth

There's a river in Indiana
There's a river flows with or without you
Life's longing for itself
And we all hitch a ride while we can