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River Driver
5,671
Singer/Songwriter
River Driver was released on October 30, 2012 by WEA as a part of the album XX
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AlbumXX
Release DateOctober 30, 2012
LabelWEA
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Sean McCann
Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Sean McCann
Producer
Alan Doyle
Alan Doyle
Producer
Bob Hallett
Bob Hallett
Producer

Lyrics

I was just the age of 16 when i first went on the drive
after 6 months hard labor at home i did arrive
i courted with a pretty girl twas her caused me to roam
now im a river driver and im far away from home
ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry
get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by
and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
ill build a lonesome castle upon some mountain high
where she can sit and view me as i go passing by
where she can sit and view me as i go marching on
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry
get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by
and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
when i am old and feeble and in my sickness lie
just wrap me up in a blanket and lay me down to die
just get a little blue bird to sing for me alone
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry
get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by
and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry
get drunk whenever im ready get sober by and by
and if this river dont drown me this town ill mean to roam
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
for i am a river driver and im far away from home
Written by: Alan Thomas Doyle, J Baird, Pd Traditional, R. Hallett, Sean Douglas Mccann
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