1. Over on the bright elysian shore,
Where the howling tempest comes no more,
I’ll meet you by the river some sweet day,
Far beyond the partings and the tomb,
Where the charming roses ever bloom,
I’ll meet you by the river some happy day.
2. After all the sorrow and the strife,
After all the trouble of this life,
I’ll meet you by the river some sweet day,
When we gather far beyond the sea,
What a happy meeting that will be,
I’ll meet you by the river some happy day.
3. After all the disappointments here,
After all the shadows disappear,
I’ll meet you by the river some sweet day,
When the evening sun at last goes down,
When we go to wear a robe and crown,
I’ll meet you by the river some happy day.
Chorus: I’ll meet you by the river some sweet day,
By the bright and shining river far away,
After we have flown these prison bars,
To a city far beyond the stars,
I’ll meet you by the river some happy day.