Ohio River (“Never Change” vs. “Always Be You”)

I have never liked telling 
Those I care about to 
"Never change" 
Rather, I say 
"Always be you" 

Because I know in life 
We should be like a river 
Where, though, every moment 
We're filled with new water 
We always stay our course 

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“Don’t Ever Change” vs. “Always Be You” [3 December 2023 Revision]

v.1

I've never liked telling 
Those who I care about 
"Don't ever change" 
Rather, I'll say 
"Always be you" 

Because I know that N Life 
We ought to B, like rivers 
Where, though every moment 
We're filled with ñü∿water 
We always stay our courses 

v.2

I have never liked telling 
Those who I care about 
"Don't ever change" 
Rather, I'll say 
"Always be you" 

'Cause I know N Life 
We oughta B like rivers 
Where, though every moment 
We are filling with new water 
We'll always stay on our courses