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River
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River was released on May 15, 2020 by Southeastern Records as a part of the album Reunions
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Release DateMay 15, 2020
LabelSoutheastern Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM96

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell
Lead Vocals
Derry DeBorja
Derry DeBorja
Piano
Chad Gamble
Chad Gamble
Drums
Sadler Vaden
Sadler Vaden
Electric Guitar
Anna Butterss
Anna Butterss
Bass Guitar
Will Johnson
Will Johnson
Electric Guitar
Jimbo Hart
Jimbo Hart
Bass Guitar
Amanda Shires
Amanda Shires
Fiddle
Tyler Walker
Tyler Walker
Bongos
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell
Producer
Cain Hogsed
Cain Hogsed
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The river is my savior
'Cause she used to be a cloud
She's happy just to lay there
When she used to be so proud
And even when she dries up
A thousand years from now
I'll lay myself beside her
And call her name out loud
[Verse 2]
The river is my savior
Only one I'll ever need
Wash my head when I've been sinning
Wash my knuckles when they bleed
Protect me from my neighbor
All his jealousy and greed
Take the body to the delta
Hide the weapon in the weeds
[Verse 3]
But now I'm tired and a little bit confused
Regarding what I meant to do and what I did
The men I've hired
They all seem to be afraid of me
They turn their eyes away from me
Like kids
[Verse 4]
The river hears my secrets
Things I cannot tell a soul
Like the children that I've orphaned
And the fortune that I stole
The neighbor who asked questions
'Till he washed up on the shoal
But I've done the law some favors
So nobody has to know
[Verse 5]
Now I'm tired and I just can't get to sleep
I've been a wolf among these sheep
For all my life
The lake of fire, it consumes me in my dreams
And last night I woke up screaming at my wife
[Verse 6]
The river is my savior
She's running to the sea
And to reach her destination
Is to simply cease to be
And running 'till you're nothing
Sounds a lot like being free
So I'll lay myself inside her
And I'll let her carry me
Written by: Jason Isbell
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