[Verse 1]
I finally found my golden ticket
A ferry ride to western skies
I left my home and the life I loved
To become a man that I could be proud of
I sat beside this older fella
I guess he saw the fool in me
I didn't pay for his advice
But whiskey wisdoms poured out over ice
[Chorus]
He said, "High hopes and low expectations
That's what you'll need to keep moving on and headed straight
There'll be good days and bad days
But Old Man River keeps on rolling
Through fields and pines, he always finds his way
And if you keep on, you'll do the samе"
[Verse 2]
I shook the hand of the wise old strangеr
I thanked him for the conversation
Then I heard, "All aboard, full steam ahead
It's time to leave for the promised land"
[Bridge]
As time's flown by, I've grown old
I rode the backs of my wildest dreams
Life didn't always work out right
But you can bet I'll sure sleep good tonight
[Chorus]
'Cause I have high hopes and low expectations
That's what it took to keep moving on and headed straight
There were good days and bad days
But Old Man River kept on rolling
Through fields and pines, I always found my way
And if you keep on
You'll do the same