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By the River Lyrics by Laura Osnes

If I Tell You (The Songs of Maury Yeston)

2013

From the icy bridge, I hear the river
Flowing out beyond the open bay
Deep beneath the waves of voices calling
Come down to me
It seems to say
I will understand your frozen journey
In the bends and elbows of my flow
Come to me and be my close companion
We'll be as one
In what we know
What we know
People will be born
People will die
As before you were born
And long after you
Young ones will find lovе
Hand will find hand
We will flow
With no end
On and on
On and on
River calling
Comе join my journey
I will ease your burden
I will be your rest
River calling
Come be my lover
I will bring you freedom
Flow along with me
To the sea
She sings to me
She sings to me
See the snowflakes melting on my surface
As I softly lap against the shore
Take a step and come to me my darling
Here in my arms
You'll cry no more
Cry no more
People will be born
People will die
As before you were born
And long after you
Young ones will find love
Hand will find hand
We will flow
With no end
On and on
On and on
River calling
Come join my journey
I will easy your burden
I will be your rest
River calling
Come be my lover
I will bring you freedom
Flow along with me
To the sea
Credits
Laura Osnes

Laura Osnes

About “By the River” by Laura Osnes

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

"By the River" appears on "If I Tell You (The Songs of Maury Yeston)" in 2013.

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