Riding in the early evening I'd say
   I know of a certain tree
   I always asked if you wanted to go
   You'd just sit there silently
   Now you say come on let's go
   You know where you want to be
   As I watch you tan in the waters so brown
   Desire gets the best of modesty
   Walk me down the side of the water
   Lay your weary head on me
   Lay your clothes up on the table
   Wrap your worries round the red cedar tree
  
   It's a special night
   Looks like a special night
   There'll be some changes made on the water tonight
   Go in a boy and come out a man
  
   Looking out at the water
   You say "What do you think?"
   Indecision in my face and arms
   You say you either swim or you sink
   Sliding off sliding on down
   Wetness in the evening mist
   No ride in the countryside
   Ever compared to this
   Walk me down the side of the water
   Lay your weary head on me
   Lay your clothes up on the table
   Wrap your worries round the red cedar tree
  
   It's a special night
   Looks like a special night
   There'll be some changes made on the water tonight
   Go in a boy and come out a man