Ever running to the sea The way my dreams get away from me The distant mountains stand so still But the river is a wishing well The river is a wishing well Summer drew me to her shore The river opened up her door I stepped inside the cool retreat To feel my mother's heartbeat Just to feel my mother's heartbeat Chorus: I lost one shoe in the wild Missouri But I don't care 'cause I'm in no hurry Take it away downstream Take my troubles, but leave my dreams Take my troubles, but leave my dreams Leave my dreams Dreamers lose the light of day But their nights are filled with golden clay Hand me down a red sombrero And let the river flow Let the river flow Chorus I lost one shoe in the wild Missouri But I don't care 'cause I'm in no hurry Take it away downstream Take my troubles, but leave my dreams Leave my dreams Leave my dreams