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Riptide Lyrics by Willy Mason

If the Ocean Gets Rough

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I need a new song, shift it all around, like the ocean
When the riptide gets you down
Take some, from the ones you love, in the old town
When the riptide gets you down
Sing i can still breathe i can still walk
I can still see neilgen walking up the dock
I remember when i carved my name into this cedar tree
Sing while i'm walking sabbys on the rocks
With a new reel flashing casting as he talks
He came home from the city
When they choked out all of his dreams
And i guess you could say that this is me
And i guess that these folks are the only ones i believe
Everywhere i go i'm going to the ocean
Every river flows into the ocean
The water in my soul is going to the ocean
I sing the great unknown i'm singing to the ocean
Sing i can still breathe i can still walk
I can still see neilgen walking up the dock
I remember when i carved my name into this cedar tree
Sing while i'm walking sabbys on the rocks
With a new reel flashing casting as he talks
He came home from the city
When they choked out all of his dreams
I need a new song, shift it all around, like the ocean
When the riptide gets you down
Take some, from the ones you love, in the old town
When the riptide gets you down

About “Riptide” by Willy Mason

Read the complete lyrics to "Riptide" by Willy Mason from the album "If the Ocean Gets Rough". 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 Pop.

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"Riptide" is credited to Willy Mason. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Riptide" appears on "If the Ocean Gets Rough".

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