walking along by the l.a. river   this river's such a joke   and so am i   i don't know why i should believe her   i don't care what she says   i wanna die         i'd jump right in the drink    but there's no water   i'd jump right in and sink    away from here   poor river   empty river   i'm feeling just like you         walking along by the l.a. river   stepping on broken glass   and kicking cans   she's telling me i don't even know her   i guess there's some things i won't understand         i'd love to float away like old tom sawyer   i'd love to run away and be huck finn   poor river   empty river   i'm feeling just like you         walking along by the l.a. river   reading graffiti    and throwing stones   she's looking for someone to deliver   she doesn't give a damn if i'm alone         i'd dive right in and drown   but there's no water   my head may hit the ground    but still I'm here   poor river   l.a. river   i'm feeling just like you