Story Behind The Song
memories of spending time in upstate NY along rivers and streams and not wanting to return to the "big city"
Song Description
Living peacefully, watchimg life go by in the flow of the river
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Serene |
Subject |
Rivers, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Alabama |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Water Wheel copyright 1971
Sittin? here by my doorstep
Watchin? the river roll by
Thinkin? ?bout the good days
And the good things that have passed me by
Can?t seem to remember
When I made this river my home
But every day I come and watch
The current roll along
Every time I wander in
I get to feelin? real strong
Sometimes I swim way down and don?t come up.
CHORUS:
Old river roll along
And bring a dream to me
Please don?t be late tonight
?Cause there?s someone I?ve gotta see
Old river roll along
And watch out over me
Please don?t be late tonight
?Cause we?re headin? out to sea.
My dreams have long since drifted
Off to someplace I no longer see
So I sit and let the river
Make a life for me
I know I can?t stay here much longer
?Cause someone?s waiting for me
But I?ll stay here as long as I can
If the world will just let me be.