The Riverflow by: The Levellers

A great song by the Levellers. Buy their material.

I met you in 82, over a crate of beer and not a few
I cracked a can and so did you, we're gonna change the world
The ghetto kings of downside town
The estates and parks of our hallowed ground
Doing anything that we found and on the river flowed

You'd take a drink from the Rev. Jimmy Jones
You'd cross the street on the path the gunman roams
Thrown aside and left to waste that was you - you knew your place
Wander round, get off your face, and on the river flowed

CHORUS: On and on the river flow - we the undertow

I don't know how you made it through all the smoke and brew you do
It sure has left its mark on you, but you're still with us today
Life goes on and round we go, and words can kill these things i know
Sometimes you cut deeply so, but on the river flows

You'd set the table for the barber sweeney Todd
You'd clip the wings of any rising god
But man can't live on hope alone, it can be cut, all that is grown
Broke your spirit but not your bones, and on the river flows

CHORUS: On and on the river flow - we the undertow

You're working now - forced to the race
I know it left a bitter taste
But the rising tide had covered your face
Nothing you could do
But i still remember the day you said
That the river flowing through my head
Would take me far or leave me dead
And all you said was true

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[LollirotAngel]

I remember this from when I was like. . .12 or 13. I turn 20 this year. I was scared I would never hear it again! But because you had the lyrics I found it with one line! I LOVE YOU!

[dragonfitter]

this song always reminds me of my pal gary who is a very fine old crusty

[aliencheesemaker]

@bladezgame I rate Levellers albums on two scales: "Levellerseyness" and "Awesome"

While Mouth To Mouth socres about a 5 on Levellerseyness, it's still a 9 on Awesome.

Levelling the Land and Letters From The Underground score 10s in both categories

[bladezgame]

@CokaCaine

No it doesnt. I absolutely love it. Its not the same as their other albums, its a little bit more like pop but brilliant all the same.

[bladezgame]

I dont know, Mouth To Mouth has most of my favourite songs on it.

[bumserne2]

Yeah but Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers is a live album!? xD

[surferbabe08]

Its from the album Levelling The Land.

[bumserne2]

Is'nt this from "Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers?" Year and the Mouth to Mouth album is a little bad thought...

[fonzleclay]

Actually there recent album 'Letters From The Underground' is very good, sorta like a studio comeback for them really. They've always been great live though.

[gibber259]

fuck, i didnt think id ever hear this again. Nice, thanks:)

[LouLou815]

I remember seeing this song live when I was about 6. Goooood times!