(Porter Wagoner)

Satan's got river, Satan's got river deep and wide, so deep and wide
Satan's got a river and it's so deep and wide
And he's got folks a swimming, he's got folks a swimming
In the warm smooth tide.

But some day Satan's river
Yes, some day Satan's river is gonna run dry, it's gonna run dry
What was once a smooth river, hot lava will make the tide
Stay clear of Satan's river, heaven's on either side.

Big yachts are sailing Satan's river, so smooth
Never stopping or thinking about God's golden rule
When the river starts to sinking
They'll cry I've been a fool.

Satan's got river deep and wide
Satan's got river and it's so deep and wide
And he's got folks a swimming
In the warm smooth tide.

Satan's got river deep and wide
Satan's got river and it's so deep and wide
And he's got folks a swimming
In the warm smooth tide...