Song Description
When you want to do something but something gets in your way
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Mood |
Restless, Troubled |
| Subject |
Life |
Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
THE RIVER
(Gunther Zerener©)
When I was a kid
I heard the wild wind call
And I figured
I couldn't stay
So I went to the river
to cross the other side
But the river
Was cold that day
The river
Was cold that day
So I turned
And I walked away
The wild wind was calling
And I couldn't stay
But the river
Was cold that day
Soon I was a young man
With dreams in my head
And the ol' folks
Were only in my way
So I ran to the river
To cross the other side
But the river
Was deep that day
The river
Was deep that day
So I turned
And walked the other way
But I made it a promise
I'd come back some day
But the river
Was deep that day
Somehow I got married
A good wife and a job
A new car
And a pile of bills to pay
One night I sneaked to the river
To cross the other side
But the river
Was wide that day
The river
Was wide that day
So I thought awhile
Then slowly walked away
Hell I ain't no good a swimmer
And the shore was far away
The river
Was wide that day
Now I'm an old man
I've watched my children grow
Can't believe
How the years slip away
Now their building a bridge
To cross the other side
'Cause the river
Ran dry today
The river
Ran dry today
Just like me
Time washed it away
Now I'm watching the sunset
Guess that's all there's left to say
'Cause the river ran dry today
(words & music Gunther Zerener©)