Down river from my memories, of all those summer years,
You come riding by on horseback crowned with tears,
I've watched you from the shadows, behind this wall of trees,
I would comfort you if I knew the words to speak;

CHORUS:
Hey! throw me down a line,
You can't make it alone it's a long hard climb,
Hey! throw me down a line,
I'll keep you company if you don't mind,
Throw me down a line.

Your friends have gone a little crazy, from all that summer heat,
And you sit down here crying in defeat,
You are so confused and tired, but I know you've done your best,
Now you're looking like a kid in your mother's dress;

Hey! throw me down a line,
You can't make it alone it's a long hard climb,
Hey! throw me down a line,
I'll keep you company if you don't mind,
Throw me down a line.

Please let me ride with you cross this mountain,
I too have no-one to be sharing my lifetime with,
'Cause I'm lost like you - not alone we are two -
Confused pilgrims.

Hey! throw me down a line,
You can't make it alone it's a long hard climb,
Hey! throw me down a line,
I'll keep you company if you don't mind,
Throw me down a line.