I took a ride in an automobile
  Pushed my hands out against the wheel
    Asked a girl if she needed a ride
  She said, "Sure, babe, but I wanna drive"
    Hey now, wait awhile
  We're going down with a smile
  Cold river - she took me down
  Cold river - she took my pride
    River runs so deep
  It runs so deep
  It runs so deep
    Had to stop on account of the storm
  Seemed like years since I'd been warm
    We drove all night till the tires blew
  Got in the back and did what you do
    Hey now, wait awhile
  We're going down with a smile
  Cold river -- she took me down
  Cold river -- she took my pride
  On a sunny day
  On a sunny day
  (She took my pride)
  All the money you made
  Did you need it, babe