A Place Beside A River

There's a place beside a river That you might know as well. On the banks we call contentment Near the place where lovers dwell. It's not so far from Heaven. Though it's not quite that, you see. There must be a place for lonely And their dreams that used to be. It's a place to leave our sorrow. And a place to not regret. A place that gives us pleasure In our sadness even yet. Though our memories often linger And our dreams may come and go, The place beside the river Is a place that we should know. So, if by chance, you see me there In a memory or a dream. You'll know I've found contentment In the water of the stream.