He left on a boat 
Just to follow a dream 
He had to find. 
You can't hold a man 
When he follows a dream 
That's on his mind. 
I see a boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

Boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

I waited for him 
Such a very long time, 
Don't Know what for 
'cause I should have known 
When he left on the boat 
We'll meet no more. 

I see a boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

Boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

Boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

Boat on the river. 
You're bound for the sea, 
If you should find him 
Please greet him from me. 

There were people who came 
And said it's really a shame, 
Why did he take off 
To follow just a dream. 
But I guess they were wrong, 
In life you're sailing along 
And things don't turn out 
As simple as they seem. 

Boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

I see a boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to the ocean, 
Where to I can't say. 

I see a boat on the river. 
You're bound for the sea, 
If you should find him 
Please greet him from me. 

Boat on the river, 
It's sailing away 
Down to