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What does she get for all the love she gave you

 There on the ladder of regrets

Mighty river, give her all she gets

What does she get for all the love she gave you

 There on the ladder of regrets

Daytime nighttime suffering is all she gets

 Where are the prizes for the games she entered

 With little chance of much success

Daytime nighttime suffering is all she gets

Come on river, overflow

Let your love for your people show

Come on river, flow through me

Let your love for your people be

 You are the river, I am the stream

Flow mighty river through me

What does it pay to play the leading lady

When like the damsel in distress

Daytime nighttime suffering is all she gets

 No less, no more

 No sea, no shore

 No sand, no pail

 No fairy tale anymore

Come on river, flow through me

Don't be stopped by insanity

Come on river, overflow

Let your love for your neighbours grow

You are the river, I am the stream

Flow mighty river through me

Instrumental verse

Daytime nighttime suffering is all she gets

Daytime nighttime suffering is all she gets

Daytime nighttime suffering is all she gets

What does she get for all the love she gave you