I've been around and I'm just wishing on a star
    I've travelled a long ways but I've never been this far
    I've seen the world with my eyes never did I know
    But I'm gonna find a way no matter what they say
    
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - I believe
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - I will find
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - all the happiness
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - of the world
    
    I've been around and I'm just wishing on a star
    I've travelled long ways but I've never been this far
    I've seen the world with my eyes never did I know
    But I'm gonna find a way no matter what they say
    
    There are times when I just wanna lay down on the ground
    And never rise again no matter what's been found
    But then I realise I have to carry on
    And I try to move along to the rivers full of joy
    
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - I believe
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - I will find
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - all the happiness
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - of the world
    
    So many people pass me by without a sign
    I try to catch them but I don't know if it's right
    As far as I can see I still got much to learn
    I have to find a way no matter what they say
    
    It's time to wake up now 'cause much is still undone
    I made up my mind and nothing gets me down
    And I won't stop this time until I'm really through
    I have to move along to the rivers full of joy
    
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - I believe
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - I will find
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - all the happiness
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - of the world
    
    In the rivers of joy
    Rivers of joy oh
    
    And now when I know myself
    I see it all so clear there's nothing more to fear yeah
    
    You can find joy and happiness
    No matter what storm you come across
    So hear me when I say you're here to stay
    Hold on tight and I'll be right
    You can find joy and happiness
    No matter what storm just happiness
    You just take a look deep down in the rivers of joy
    
    In the rivers of joy joy - the rivers of joy
    In the rivers of joy joy
    In the rivers of joy joy - hey
    In the rivers of joy joy
    
    In the rivers of joy halleluja
    In the rivers of joy
    In the rivers of joy hallelujah joy - all the happiness
    Hallelujah joy - of the world
    In the rivers of joy