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Pete Seeger The River That Flows Both Ways Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.76/10 [17 votes]Album: Tomorrow's Children / Original Release Date: 2010-07-27Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 38 sec
PETE SEEGER
- The River That Flows Both Ways Lyrics / with translationsOnce the Sachems
told a story
of a land the great spirits blessed.
And the people followed the legend
from the great waters in the West.
And they stopped where they found that the fishin' was good,
earth was fertile,
and game ran in the woods.
And now, I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
First came the trappers,
next came the traders.
Their own fortunes
were fortified.
And the valley
treated them kindly,
so the farmers followed close behind.
Then the sloop sail was laden round the battery
with flour from Yonkers,
furs from Albany.
And I could be happy just spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
Yes, I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
Writers and painters
have shown its beauty
in its waters and on the shore.
While musicians
sing its praises,
keep alive the rivers lure.
With the sunsetin' golden o'er the Palisades,
afternoon ends
the daylight fades.
And I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
N' Maybe its the moonshine,
maybe its the starlight,
reflected off good old Haverstraw bay.
Maybe its the fog that rolls off the catskill mountains
at the break of a brand new day.
But apple cider and pumpkins,
strawberries and corn,
make the people of the river
glad they were born.
And now I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
told a story
of a land the great spirits blessed.
And the people followed the legend
from the great waters in the West.
And they stopped where they found that the fishin' was good,
earth was fertile,
and game ran in the woods.
And now, I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
First came the trappers,
next came the traders.
Their own fortunes
were fortified.
And the valley
treated them kindly,
so the farmers followed close behind.
Then the sloop sail was laden round the battery
with flour from Yonkers,
furs from Albany.
And I could be happy just spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
Yes, I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
Writers and painters
have shown its beauty
While musicians
sing its praises,
keep alive the rivers lure.
With the sunsetin' golden o'er the Palisades,
afternoon ends
the daylight fades.
And I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
N' Maybe its the moonshine,
maybe its the starlight,
reflected off good old Haverstraw bay.
Maybe its the fog that rolls off the catskill mountains
at the break of a brand new day.
But apple cider and pumpkins,
strawberries and corn,
make the people of the river
glad they were born.
And now I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both ways.
Facts about The River That Flows Both Ways
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The River That Flows Both Ways is written by Rick Nestler.
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It is first released on July 27, 2010 as part of Pete Seeger's album "Tomorrow's Children" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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The River That Flows Both Ways falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The River That Flows Both Ways song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote The River That Flows Both Ways lyrics?
The River That Flows Both Ways is written by Rick Nestler.
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When was The River That Flows Both Ways released?
It is first released on July 27, 2010 as part of Pete Seeger's album "Tomorrow's Children" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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Which genre is The River That Flows Both Ways?
The River That Flows Both Ways falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The River That Flows Both Ways?
The River That Flows Both Ways song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch3Songwriter(s): Rick Nestler
Record Label(s): 2010 Appleseed
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