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River Red Lyrics by Cole Phillips

No Town, Oklahoma

2024

[Verse 1]
Just south of Atoka, that red river runs
That yellow moon hanging in the sky
Them stars started falling when I looked into her eyes
And that night, we said forever and forever 'til we die

[Verse 2]
Days, they faded into years and we lost track of time
I was hers and no doubt she was mine
I was working for her daddy on that Okie-Texas line
Working for a dollar, sweating for a dime

[Chorus]
Ain’t love so sweet?
When it's right, oh, when it's clean
But that devil has a way
And that muddy water washed it all away

[Verse 3]
I saw the lies and silencе, I could see it in her eyes
Shе’d never admit it, but her heart was cutting ties
One night, I had too much to drink and I found out what she did
I drug her down to that river and dropped her off that bridge

[Chorus]
Ain't love so sweet?
When it's right, oh, when it's clean
But that devil has a way
And that muddy water washed her soul away

[Bridge]
I still hear her voice at night just pounding in my head
I gave 'em one more reason to call that river red

[Chorus]
Ain't love so sweet?
When it's right, oh, when it's clean
But that devil has a way
And that muddy water washed her soul away
And that muddy water washed her soul away

[Outro]
And that muddy water washed her soul away

About “River Red” by Cole Phillips

Read the complete lyrics to "River Red" by Cole Phillips from the album "No Town, Oklahoma" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"River Red" is credited to Cole Phillips. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"River Red" appears on "No Town, Oklahoma" in 2024.

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