I didn't see it coming...in this drama, played my part.
And while I was distracted, the whole world fell apart.
The crushing news descended...and I felt the teardrops start.
I stood there all alone, with my broken heart.

Chorus:
So tonight they're dragging Kern River.
And those hooks won't be the first in me.
From Miracle down to Delonegha,
they'll find me, but they won't see...
(cause) my tears are washed away by the river.
And though my heart has been ripped away from me...
they'll blame it on the river.
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Lots of people drown in the river...the water offers no egress
They always say “the river took them”...nothing more and nothing less.
Just another broken hearted...cried my eyes out for the mess.
Tried to drown away my sorrows. Did too good a job, I guess.

Bridge
No comfort was found in the bottle.
Nothing that could take the pain away.
No ear to hear my cry for mercy.
No one there to show another way