Were you were raised by the river

Down in the low, low land

Where the air is dark and sinister

In the night there's no safe place to stand

In the reeds there are eyes that peek

Voices I can't understand

Flamingos flying endlessly

Into the silent sky

Daughter of the everglades

You never made it clear

Child of the river

If you wanted to be here

Daughter of the everglades

I never saw your tears

Well you looked like your mama

Before you walked, you swam

Learned to make that snake tail stew

From your daddy

Crazy talking fisherman

In this place there is no law

The river makes all the rules

What they are, I found out

When I came to look for you

Daughter of the everglades

Why did you bring me here?

Daughter of the everglades

My love has turned to fear

Daughter of the everglades

Let me feel you near

Well you laughed in the city

But I knew after a year

That you'd cry in the city

I should not have brought you here

So far from the bayou

Down in the low, low land

Don't know why you left me

But now I think I understand