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 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      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      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