River Lyrics - John Denver

River, there are no stars in the city 

Here there is no telephone in the trees 

Beautiful days all on the water 

And all I can do is write you a letter 

River, it's cold here in the morning 

Later, I can see it in your eyes 

Mild and white, we follow the canyons 

Quiet at night, we stare at the sky 

Leaving you now will never change things 

Running away will just change the view 

All I can see is the highway 

All I can see is you. 

River, you'll carry me thru the fire 

Maybe you'll drown me in your arms 

But if I die like that 

It won't be like dying 

When I rise again, the ashes are gone. 

Leaving you now will never change me 

Running away will just change the view 

All I can see is the highway 

All I can see is you. 

Written by Renee Armand & Marty Gwinn, l980 

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