Rio Grande
He grew up different form all the other kids, the things he believed, the things he did.
He had some talent for acting and guitar, They all could see that he would go far.
Fame then took him by the hand, and he took on a heavier demand.
Because he wasn't some one hit fling, he seemed to live like a king.
Under the animals he helped and the trees he'd hug, this millionaire actor turned to drugs.
He got home one night when the work was done, out he went to have a little fun.
He went inside the bathroom there, and took in a vile like he didn't care.
All it took was one lousy puff, he jolted and left in a huff.
He went out and collapsed on the cement, then right to the hospital in where he went.
And at the morning news we all cried, because, that night, River Phoenix died.
He grew up different form all the other kids, the things he believed, the things he did.
He had some talent for acting and guitar, They all could see that he would go far.
Fame then took him by the hand, and he took on a heavier demand.
Because he wasn't some one hit fling, he seemed to live like a king.
Under the animals he helped and the trees he'd hug, this millionaire actor turned to drugs.
He got home one night when the work was done, out he went to have a little fun.
He went inside the bathroom there, and took in a vile like he didn't care.
All it took was one lousy puff, he jolted and left in a huff.
He went out and collapsed on the cement, then right to the hospital in where he went.
And at the morning news we all cried, because, that night, River Phoenix died.
