I strayed from home br I sought relieve br I pleaded my cause br upon deaf ears it fell br br I strolled to the river br I spoke with her br she was calm br she was kind br she listened to my pleas br br at last I found a friend br she was near br if you need a friend br she is here br br my joy indeed br my peace within br my sweet comfortbr br Maureen Alikorbr br