The River Lyrics

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The River Lyrics by Dan Fogelberg

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I was born by a river 
Rolling past a town 
Given no direction 
Just told to keep my head down. 
As I took my position 
A man fired a gun 
I was so steeped in tradition 
That I could not run. 
 
I was raised by a river 
Weaned upon the sky 
And in the mirror of the waters 
I saw myself learn to cry. 
As my tears hit the surface 
I saw what had been done. 
I gave feet to my freedom 
And I did run. 
 
Someday later 
I saw the writing in the dust 
It told me how I should travel 
It told me who I was. 
I ran far from the river 
Far as I could see 
And as the sun hit my shoulders 
I felt it burning me. 
 
How I longed for the waters 
As the fire raged 
How I longed for the river 
As I aged. 
I will die by a river 
As it rolls away 
Bury me in the nighttime 
Do not waste the day. 
 
High above the waters 
That roll on to the sea. 
All the angels in heaven will 
Laugh at me. 
They will laugh at me. 
 
My life was naught but a river 
Rolling through my brain 
Made of so many teardrops 
Made of so much pain.

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