I built a riverboat for you
And called her old Joelene for you
And I sat in the bough of the boat
And waited for a sign from you
But the water said it could not find you
You didn't come through
Hah ho, hah ho, ho hah, ho ho, hah, ho ho
Old Joelene, where could he be?
I built a waterfall for you
And like a toad with a golden ball for you
I sat in the bough of that boat
And I waited for a sign from you
But the water said it could not find you
You didn't come through
Hah ho hah, ho ho hah, ho ho ha, oh
Old Joelene, where could he be?
Old Joelene, where is he?
Down a river made from dust and dew
Towards a country, once rich and rare and blue
I sat in the bough of that boat
And scattered all of my parts from you
Here comes my home, my hearts, my crew
So adieu to you