By the River

Little girl playin in the river
Day dreamin and skippin stones
Little girl playin in the river
Unaware of how time has flown

Head in the clouds, mud on her feet
Imaginary friends come down for tea
Dirt on her face, gleam in her eye
And wonderin what it's like to be
A butterfly

Little girl singin by the river
Doesn't have a thing to prove
Little girl singin by the river
Practicin her favorite moves

Makin up songs that got to be sung
Belt it out at the top of her lungs
Up on the swing, can you go higher
Please never let the world extinguish that fire

Little girl playin by the river
Racin' boys and climbin' trees
Little girl playin' by the river
Brushin' off her bloody knees

Makin' up songs that got to be sung
Belt it out at the top of her lungs
Someday you'll know
How you inspire
Please never let the world
Extinguish that fire
Fire
Fire
Fire