River
written by M Yonts & David Allan Coe
performed by David Allan Coe
from the album The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy
River, you heard my first cry as a baby
And, like my Mom, you sang me lullabies
You knew my fishing pole
When I was eight years old
And, river, you never told me lies
(chorus) River, I can see you from my window
Your muddy water makes me feel alone
River, you keep flowing
Like you know just where you re going
But, river, will you ever take me home
River, I m not proud of what I ve done
Somehow my fishing pole became a gun
Through these prison bars I see
That you re still running free
But, river, I ve got no place to run
(repeat chorus 2x)