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I Know Why the River Runs Lyrics by Lee Ann Womack

I Hope You Dance

2000

[Verse 1]
When I reach to hold you I'll still be alone
When I hear the ringing of the telephone
I'll think it is you
It will not be true
[Chorus]
I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
[Verse 2]
I could play the message that you left for me
I can hear your voice and I could still believe
That you will soon be home
But you will never come
[Chorus]
I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
[Verse 3]
There's a silence that I don't want to hear
There's a hole now where my heart used to be
They say that healing comes in time
But I don't know what that means
[Bridge]
I lie here for so long
But you will never come
[Chorus]
I know why the river runs
To a place somewhere far away
I know why the sky is cryin'
When there aren't any words to say
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Lee Ann Womack

Lee Ann Womack

About “I Know Why the River Runs” by Lee Ann Womack

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"I Know Why the River Runs" is credited to Lee Ann Womack. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"I Know Why the River Runs" appears on "I Hope You Dance" in 2000.

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