Song Description
Time period song about a person who worked the river for his whole life, and finally decided he needed to return to his home.
| Song Length |
5:05 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed |
Subject |
Life |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
Flatboats To Firewood
Floating down the Mississippi River, gonna? sell everything I own
Chop this boat into firewood, use that money to take me home
I?ve been watching my reflection, in the water as we roll
I can see what the years have taken; it?s time to let it go
Turn this flatboat into firewood
Walk the road back to Nashville
Stand where my father stood
Turn this flatboat into firewood
The night covers the day, as I move closer to the shoreline
The caller?s voice cuts through the haze, I?m landing for the last time
The river rolls on forever, it?s time to let it roll
Turn this flatboat into firewood
Walk the road back to Nashville
Stand where my father stood
Turn this flatboat into firewood
My bag?s on my shoulder, move one foot higher one foot lower
One night rain, the next night stars, hundred miles won?t seem too far
This river rolls on forever, but it?s time to let it roll
Turn this flatboat into firewood Allen Kave
Walk the road back to Nashville 409 Strider Rd.
Stand where my father stood Kearneysville, WV 25430
Turn this flatboat into firewood 304-728-0496
Copyright 2004