Fog risin' from the waters
Lights breaking through the clouds
Ships rolling down the river
Past the bridges, past my house
Waves breaking on the sand banks
New moon hides its light
Engines shuffling in the darkness
Nightwatch on River Rhine

River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine, River Rhine

I can hear the voices callin':
"Get on board, get on board!
We can take you to the ocean!
You can leave it all behind!"
And I wade into the waters
From inside I'm getting cold
In my dreams I have been drowning
Sinking slowly to the ground

River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine

But I can't make it on that journey
I won't listen to the call
I keep stayin' where my home is
In dirty old town on River Rhine

River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine, River Rhine
River Rhine