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Kristin Lems Cuyahoga River Lyrics
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Cuyahoga River
Kristin Lems
Kristin Lems
KRISTIN LEMS
- Cuyahoga River LyricsI've lived upon this river shore since I was very small
I've watched the seasons turning and I've watched the trees grow tall
I've seen the factories coming, they cluster on the shore
They dump their waste into our lake, and every day there's more
chorus:
Oh lovely waters that have carried my canoe
Cuyahoga River, what have they done to you?
Once we would go fishing in rowboats every dawn
Now all we see is tanker ships, and all the fish are gone
We could see trout swimming full twenty feet below
But now the water's turned to ink no matter where we row
Our river it was clean and clear, we'd swim there everyday
Now it's far too dangerous, a fence keeps us away
The sun upon the water shone sparkling and royal
But now we see a rainbow from reflections in the oil
Late last Friday I drove home, smelled fire in the air
Couldn't tell the origin, the smoke was everywhere
A sheet of flame rose through the clouds, it cut them like a knife
I saw the river up in flame and giving up its life
Now the ashes settle on a charred and cindered lake
Staying by this shoreline is a terrible mistake
But the Cuyahoga's seen me grow, and now I've seen it die
Figure I'll stay by it, though I cannot tell you why
words and music by Kristin Lems c MCMLXXXIII Kleine Ding Music (BMI)
I've watched the seasons turning and I've watched the trees grow tall
I've seen the factories coming, they cluster on the shore
They dump their waste into our lake, and every day there's more
chorus:
Oh lovely waters that have carried my canoe
Cuyahoga River, what have they done to you?
Once we would go fishing in rowboats every dawn
Now all we see is tanker ships, and all the fish are gone
We could see trout swimming full twenty feet below
But now the water's turned to ink no matter where we row
Our river it was clean and clear, we'd swim there everyday
Now it's far too dangerous, a fence keeps us away
But now we see a rainbow from reflections in the oil
Late last Friday I drove home, smelled fire in the air
Couldn't tell the origin, the smoke was everywhere
A sheet of flame rose through the clouds, it cut them like a knife
I saw the river up in flame and giving up its life
Now the ashes settle on a charred and cindered lake
Staying by this shoreline is a terrible mistake
But the Cuyahoga's seen me grow, and now I've seen it die
Figure I'll stay by it, though I cannot tell you why
words and music by Kristin Lems c MCMLXXXIII Kleine Ding Music (BMI)
Facts about Cuyahoga River
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Cuyahoga River is written by Kristin Lems.
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It is first released in 2000 as part of Kristin Lems's album "Oh Mama - Plus!" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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Cuyahoga River falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Cuyahoga River song length is 3 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote Cuyahoga River lyrics?
Cuyahoga River is written by Kristin Lems.
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When was Cuyahoga River released?
It is first released in 2000 as part of Kristin Lems's album "Oh Mama - Plus!" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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Which genre is Cuyahoga River?
Cuyahoga River falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Cuyahoga River?
Cuyahoga River song length is 3 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): kristin lems
Record Label(s): 2000 Carolsdatter Productions
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