I want my river back
I want my river back
I sure do miss my water, Jack
I want my river back

Used to be big, tall palm trees
Now, there's nothing but dust!
Green grass blowing in the breeze
Now, there's nothing but dust!

Great thick reeds up to my knees
Egyptian birds and Egyptian bees
Pharaohs going by on water skis
Now, there's nothing but dust!

I want my river back
I want my river back
Fresh water's what I lack
I want my river back

For one thing I feel thirsty
or another thing I feel hot
And some folks like to feel that way
but I myself do not!

That's why we're off to see the Sphinx
To give her those gifts, ask what she thinks!
She'll bring back the river
and we'll all have drinks!
We'll have our river back

I want my river back
I want my river back
There's no time to stand and yack
I want my river back

Oh yeah, she wants her river back
I want my river back
Don't give her any flack
I want my river back