The River Lyrics - Singles - Noel Gourdin

Growin' up, it was tough 

We were glad for what little we had 

I saw my share of old fair, Mississippi 

Dirt roads and Confederate flags 

Everyday my father would tell me 

Son, run and don't never come back 

That's where I left my girl 

That's where my heart is at, and ohh 

I held my breath when they dipped my head 

Then I came up shiny and new 

Found out about love in the back of my Impala 

Where they laid my grandfather too 

Down by the river 

Where black folks gather 

After Sunday service is through 

How the river runs to the ocean 

I'll be runnin' right back to you 

I got along, I'm movin' on 

I bandaged the scars up well 

I think of her, then I sit and I wait 

For a card or a letter in the mail 

I walk the beach with the sand in my feet 

Place my ear up to a shell 

I wonder if you miss me too 

Cuz I been longin' to get to you 

I'm sick of starin' out my window sill 

I'm tired of hopin' she remembers me still 

I'm packin' my bags, I said I'm goin' back home 

To the place where I belong 

The river 

And if she's there when I get there 

I'm never gonna leave her again 

You see, she stole my heart 

Down by the river 

I held my breath when they dipped my head 

Then I came up shiny and new 

Found out about love in the back of my Impala 

Where they laid my grandfather too 

Down by the river 

Where black folks gather 

After Sunday service is through 

How the river runs to the ocean 

I'll be runnin' right back to you 

So I'm packin' up my suitcase 

Bought me a one-way fare 

I'm leavin' everything behind me 

But in my heart I always care 

And I'll still be right there 

Thank you baby 

Cuz nothin' can replace that part in my life 

And whoa 

I held my breath when they dipped my head 

Then I came up shiny and new 

Found out about love in the back of my Impala 

Where they laid my grandfather too 

Down by the river 

Where black folks gather 

After Sunday service is through 

How the river runs to the ocean 

I'll be runnin' right back to you