I wish I had a river... and I wish I could skate

It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees.
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace,
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

But it don't snow here,
Stays pretty green.
I'm gonna make a lot of money
And then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on...

I'm not sure any explanation is required - the song lyrics say it all. Me and Joni Mitchell, we have something in common tonight.

SB xx