I wanna live like a wildflower,
Find my place in the golden sun
Sittin' on the banks of the Okeechobee,
Watchin' that river run

Where's that girl who ran barefoot,
Chasin' the wind and the butterflies?
Tellin' her secrets to the calico cat:
That cat never heard no lies

Grandma's apron full of blackberries,
Sayin': "Get your bucket and a-come home child
"Wash your hands it's time for supper
"Clean your face but don't touch that smile"
Kiss on the cheek and off to bed:
The nightlight's on and the Bible's read
Pray, the Lord, my soul to keep:
Lord, keep my spirit free

I wanna live like a wildflower,
Find my place in the golden sun
Sittin' on the banks of the Okeechobee,
Watchin' that river run
Run, run, river run
Watchin' that river run

Instrumental break

Where's that girl who laid in the daisies,
Lookin' at the faces up in the clouds?
Dreamin' of the boy she's gonna marry
Where's that boy right now?
Come on, honey, go with me,
To the boy and the girl we used to be
I pray, the Lord, our souls to keep:
Lord, keep our spirits free

We're gonna live like wildflowers:
Nature's daughter, nature's son
Sittin' on the banks of the Okeechobee,
Watchin' that river run
Run, run, river run,
Until this life on Earth is done
Then up in Heaven everyone

We're gonna live like wildflowers,
Find our place in the golden sun
Sittin' on the banks of the Okeechobee,
Watchin' that river run
And the angels say:
"Run, run, river run,"
Dancin' at the feet of the Father's son
All God's children having so much fun,
Watchin' that river run

I'm gonna live like a wildflower
We're gonna live like wildflowers
We're all gonna live like wildflowers,
Watchin' that river run