River - Original Song

Frozen river you still flow
Underneath the ice and snow
I can hear you on your way
As I sit here in the dying day

River, river carry me
Away on your memory
River, river take me where?
Off into the yonder there

All the people you have passed
All the corners you have turned
All the shadows you have cast and
All the lessons you have learned

We have drunk you deeply in
Felt the cold of your embrace
Listened to the song you sing
And seen reflections in your face

River give me hope tonight
River river give me light
River please bear me away
Off into another day

Category:

Music

Tags:

• river
• original
• song
• banjo
• joe
• burton
• Alternative
• Country
• Folk

[xelamercedes]

Guess this old computer is off the grid. No lyrics anywhere on this page. Still a wonderful song. I'm music director for an event this summer and had thought to teach the ensemble this song.  Keep up the good work!

[joeburton77]

@xelamercedes if you click on 'show more' you should see the lyrics ... but i will personal message you with them too :)

[xelamercedes]

I can't make out all of the lyrics but would like to. Is there somewhere online I can find the lyrics?

[joeburton77]

@xelamercedes the lyrics are in the video description above :)

[happyaccident21]

i really like that you exist. my boyfriend showed me your music a few years ago, when we first got together, and it's been a constant source of inspiration and comfort. listening always reminds me of happiness and innocence and youth. you're beautiful, i'm glad you continue to put music into the world. thanks for living.

[joeburton77]

@happyaccident21 thank you so much, i hope that happiness and innocence and youth are forever with you, even as you grow old. best comment ever!!! :)

[tomlcoy]

so.... is there any way i can actually buy an actual cd?

[joeburton77]

thanks so much for your lovely comment, the kind of comment that makes music worthwhile to me!!! :)

all the best

joe

[ARTBYANDYC]

Oh my...........Joe you are doing something trully special, have to admit you've just opened something inside me with the gentleness and simplicity of this song and it made me cry hugely, *blush* not really sure why I'm telling you this

*embarrased chuckle* just that what you're doing is seriously touching, human and fantastic, please don't stop

[joeburton77]

thanks, and for subscribing :)