Sweet Crude Bill - Rio de Oro Negro Lyrics

At the bottom of the world runs a river of black
It pushes one man forward and a million back
At the source it flows from an ancient hole
At the end this river goes up in smoke

It runs so fast but it's thick as pitch
It's served by the ones the river made rich

They call it Rio de Oro Negro
River of Black Gold

They say it's better to burn than to fade away
Read 'em and weep, the river burns today
Many seek their fortune in the river of gold
Some get pulled under and others explode

A few find treasure and purpose I'm told
But when we all fall down into the river we go

Into Rio de Oro Negro
River of Black Gold

The current she pushes like a mystery train
Driving sweet black smoke up into my brain
I lost my senses, but not my nerve
And I'm headed to the place that I deserve

There is only one reason on this earth I abide
It is to cross this river and seek out the other side

Of the Rio de Oro Negro
River of Black Gold