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 pa** 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