Okay, so about two years ago, I heard a song on 101.9 the end on my lunch break. It was such a pretty song, and I thought I'd hear it again on the radio to find out who it was, but never did. So I just tried searching for it even though I didn't know who sang it or what the lyrics were. No luck. As a last-ditch effort to find the song, I emailed Chelsea at 101.9 the end and tried my best to describe this song I heard two years ago and... she totally got it right! (sweet! she's good!) You'd think I would've recognized it was Sarah Mclachlan. (I claim to be her biggest fan). I've added the song on the playlist at the right and included the lyrics. I love it.
"River"
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
But it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm going to make a lot of money
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I made my baby say goodbye
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
4 comments:
I too love that song.
LOVE IT.
Listen to it when it's summer.
You need to listen to the original version by Joni Mitchell. A great song.
Johnny- I hadn't realized there was an original version, so thanks. I listened to it and liked it as well.
Amen. This song makes me cry...just thinking about walking around New York during the first snow of the season listening to this song. Love. JohnnyB is right...Joni Mitchell version is even better.
Post a Comment