Written by Roger McGuinn. The river flows. It flows to the sea. Wherever that river goes. That's where I want to be. Flow river flow. Let your waters wash down. Take me from this road. To some other town. All he wanted. Was to be free. And that's the way. It turned out to be. Flow river flow. Let your waters wash down. Take me from this road. To some other town. Flow river flow. Past the shaded tree. Go river go. Go to the sea. Flow to the sea. The river flows. It flows to the sea. Wherever that river goes. That's where I want to be. Flow river flow. Let your waters wash down. Take me from this road. To some other town.