D                                         A
The high, soaring hawk, the dark, awkward crow
                                          D
The white gull alone on the high, rolling sea
                                             A
Must make their way home, best way that they know
                              D
No different, for you and for me.

[Chorus]
G                                 A
We will stay where the river runs through
                                    F#m
The range and the sky, buckskin and blue
        D                       G            A
We will ride to the end, on the wings of the wind
                                   D
‘Til we’re home, and our circle is through

[Verse 2]
D                                    A
May the children read, may they understand
                                          D
What is of true value so the truth may be known
                                      A
The glory of God and the dark side of man
                               D
For one day they must ride all alone

[Chorus]
G                       C          A
May they stay where the river runs through
                                    F#m
The range and the sky, buckskin and blue
         D                       G            A
May they ride to the end, on the wings of the wind
                                       D
‘Til they’re home, and their circle is through

[Interlude]
G  C  A  F#m  D  G  A  D  E

[Verse 3]
        E                          B
May the river flow, may the salmon run
                                            E
May your nights be crowned with a mantle of stars
                                            B
May your pony stay sound for the work to be done
                                            E
He’ll getcha home with your dreams and your scars

[Chorus]
A                      D          B
May you stay where the river runs through
                                    G#m
The range and the sky, buckskin and blue
        E                                   B
May you ride to the end on the wings of the wind
                                    E
‘Til you’re home and your circle is through