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River Running Lyrics by Bert Jansch

1985

River running
Down to the ocean
Wash the colours bright

Wash out the hatred hidden
In our sad hearts
Set our souls to rights

River running
Down to the ocean
Be our guide in life

Like the flowers
High on the mountains
Clinging on for all their might

So many precious lives
So many colours
So many diamonds in the night

Sweet little precious flower
Of the mountains
Be our guide in life

When the rain comes
Dancing in the valley
Deep and dark the colours shine

Each blade a glistening
Each leaf a glowing
Each one a star in its own right

Yeah, whеn the rain comes
Let thе living colours
Be our guide in life

River running
Down to the ocean
Wash the colours bright

Wash out the hatred
Hidden in our sad hearts
Set our souls to rights

River running
Down to the ocean
Be our guide in life

About “River Running” by Bert Jansch

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