Need help ID this lyrics classic rock

"Riding this river in this boat"

or

"Riding this boat in this river"

Might b eric clapton or something like that. thanks, and marry xmas and happy new year.

I finally heard this song on the radio and was immediately convinced that it was by Mark Knopfler. However, a little research showed that is a collaborative effort by J. J. Cale and Eric Clapton called "Ride the River" from the album "The Road to Escondido".