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Roll Down the River
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Roll Down the River was released on January 1, 1976 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album On the Road to Kingdom Come
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1976
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Stephen Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Keyboards, Background Vocals
Carolyn Dennis
Carolyn Dennis
Background Vocals
DONNA FEIN
DONNA FEIN
Background Vocals
Doug Walker
Doug Walker
Guitar, Background Vocals
John Wallace
John Wallace
Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Muffy Hendrix
Muffy Hendrix
Background Vocals
Ron Evanuik
Ron Evanuik
Cello
Howie Fields
Howie Fields
Drums
Bobbye Hall
Bobbye Hall
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Composer, Lyrics
Stephen Chapin
Stephen Chapin
String Arranger, Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephen Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Producer

Lyrics

You keep looking out my window
At the driftwood floating by
Like a flock of birds in falltime
You're just itching to fly
I know I cannot hold you
Cause you live life to the hilt
So go on get out of here girl
I don't want your guilt
Go on and roll down your river Babe
I'll bet you'll make that muddy water churn
You've earned every scar
That you brought with you Baby
But there's one lesson that you'll never learn
What goes down that river don't return
I remember when you washed up on my doorstep
You had a dirty face, a damp dress and a dream
But now you're just a fish out of the water, Baby
It's time to throw you back into the stream
So go on and roll down your river Babe
I'll bet you'll make that muddy water churn
You've earned every scar
That you brought with you Baby
But there's one lesson that you'll never learn
What goes down that river don't return
Now don't you bleed on me about all our good times
Don't tell me that you'll never be the same
Don't tell me anything but goodbye Baby
More than that would be just another game
So go on and roll down your river Babe
I'll bet you'll make that muddy water churn
You've earned every scar
That you brought with you Baby
But there's one lesson that you'll never learn
What goes down that river don't return
You leave me with a month of your sweet madness
You leave me with your music in my head
You leave me with the mystery of the river rolling
You leave me with a desert for my bed
So go on and roll down your river Babe
I'll bet you'll make that muddy water churn
You've earned every scar
That you brought with you Baby
But there's one lesson that you'll never learn
What goes down that river don't return
Written by: Harry Chapin
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