River - Sarah McLachlan: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Sarah McLachlan

River

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Christmas: Pop

River was released on October 17, 2006 by Arista as a part of the album Wintersong

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joni Mitchell

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Pierre Marchand

Pierre Marchand

Producer

Bob Doidge

Recording Engineer

Mark Howard

Recording Engineer

Chris Potter

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

It's comin' on Christmas, they're cuttin' down trees

They're puttin' up reindeer, singin' 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 gonna make a lot of money, and then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene

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 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

Well 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

I wish I had a river I could skate away on

Oh, I wish I had a river so long, I would

Teach my feet to fly

Oh, I wish I had a river that I could skate away on

I made my baby say goodbye

It's comin' on Christmas, they're cuttin' down trees

They're puttin' up reindeer, singin' songs of joy and peace

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

Written by: Joni Mitchell

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