Lyrics

RIVER DON"T RUN

Sitting on the roots of a willow tree, minnows flashing at my feet
A tadpole at the bass hole with a dew worm and a pole
Diving for lures caught in the rocks Shined 'em up for ten cents a pop
I lived in a farmhouse made of stone but the river was my home

River don?t run away from me I don?t want to see the sea
All I want is to stay by your shore River don?t run away from me

A government scarecrow at the gate spilled out the word expropriate
In the summer kitchen on a autumn day took a hundred acres away
Daddy gave up hope, sold the rest. mamma got a job as a waitress
I had to go to a city school and swim in a city school

I swam with the stream of higher knowledge gradutated from a good college
Got a job and a family. Yea, life?s been good to me
But Some days I just take off. Drive out to my favorite spot.
Sit on the bridge with a mickey of rum and drink till teardrops come