So long boy you can take my place,
 Got my papers Ive got my pay
 So pack my bags and Ill be on my way
 To yellow river
 Put my guns down the war is won
 Fill my glass high the time has come
 Im going back to the place that I love
 Yellow river

Yellow river yellow river 
Is in my mind and in my eyes
Yellow river yellow river 
Is in my blood its the place I love
Got no time for explanation 
Got no time to lose
Tomorrow night youll find me sleeping 
Underneath the moon
At yellow river

 Cannon fire lingers in my mind
 Im so glad that Im still alive
 And Ive been gone for such a long time
 From yellow river
 I remember the nights were cool
 I can still see the water pool
 And I remember the girl that I knew
 From yellow river

Yellow river yellow river 
Is in my mind and in my eyes
Yellow river yellow river 
Is in my blood its the place I love
Got no time for explanation got no time to lose
Tomorrow night youll find me sleeping 
Underneath the moon
At yellow river