One hopeful road That my mama showed to me From the moment I first standed I didn't know Back then and there she released me free From that patched up, shackled down life I was handed She said Tyrone Go be the King you're meant to be Like a stone Roll on your mission Hurry now, son There are songs need to be sung And you're the one To which the hardheaded will listen Mother said Run baby run Go 'head Run baby run Mother said Run baby run Run like the river As wheels do turn Is how I go, you also should know As flames do burn I am ignited Towards ill wind Through squinted eyes I look ahead 'Cause in the end The wrong behind me long been righted Mother said Run baby run Go 'head Run baby run Mother said Run baby run Run like the river (x2) Mother said Run baby run Go 'head Run baby run Mother said Run baby run Run like the river (x4) Run baby run (x3) Run like the river Mother said run baby run (x2) Run like the river (x2) Run baby run Mother said Run baby run (x2) Run like the river (x4)