Alas! I cannot swim

There's a house across the river
but alas I cannot swim
And a garden of such beauty
that the flowers seem to grin
There's a house across the river
but alas I cannot swim
I'll live my life regretting that I never jumped in

There's a boy across the river
with short black curly hair
He wants to be my lover
and I want to be his peer
There's a boy across the river
but alas I cannot swim
And I never will get to put my arms around him

There's a life across the river
that was meant for me
instead I live my life in constant misery
There's a life across the river
but I do not see
why I should please those who will never be pleased

There is gold across the river
but I don't want none
There is gold across the river
but I don't want none

Gold is fleeting, gold is fickle, gold is fun!
Gold is fleeting, gold is fickle, gold is fun!

There is gold across the river
but I don't want none
I would rather be dry
then held up by a golden gun

Saying

work more
earn more
live more
have more fun

Saying
work more
earn more
live more
have more fun

Saying

work more
earn more
live more
have more fun

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