verse 1 I kissed my penny and I threw it in I prayed I'd keep my soul Went down to the river where the water bends The only place I know Pre-Chorus Oh, I can't see The forest For the trees So will you wait for me? Will you wait for me? Will you wait for me? My evergreen verse 2 Standing at the water's edge The Mississippi's overflowing Hold your current in my hands You bring the meaning to my moments Pre-Chorus Oh, I can't see The forest For the trees So will you wait for me? Will you wait for me? Will you wait for me? My evergreen Bridge Oh, I can't see The forest For the trees Oh, I feel so Hopeless against the stream So will you wait for me? My evergreen I know it's just as hard in Heaven So will you wait for me? My evergreen I know it's just as hard in Heaven My evergreen Evergreen My evergreen