Damn That River

歌詞

I built a toy boat for my little man Yeah Lord, I did what I can He smiled so wide, said “Watch me dad” “Watch me dad”, that’s what he said But the river ran long and deep that day Oh, the river don’t give, it just takes Damn that river down where the cold wind moans Ain’t no preacher can bring him home I sit by the water calling his name at dawn But the echo’s all that’s left, he’s gone The shoes still wait by the old porch door Hear them little shoes tell a tale no more Mama don’t speak, her eyes gone dry Too many tears done said goodbye The church bells toll but it never brings him home That river just won’t bend, and I’m here alone Some nights I swear I hear his laugh humming low Beneath the moon, a ghost with a smile so small Playing my guitar against the wall Down that river took my joy, took my song Ain’t no light where the dark runs strong I play his blues ’cause it’s all I got And that river keeps rolling But my boy do not But my boy do not Now I sit by the water talking to the wind Ain’t no mercy, ain’t no end Tears done dried, turned to stone That river keeps rolling and I’m here alone Down that river… that river Down that river… that river