River
written by: Joni Mitchell
orginally performed by: Joni Mitchell
performed by: Sarah McLachlan
Lyrics
They’re cutting down trees
They’re putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don’t snow here
It stays pretty green
I’m going to make a lot of money
Then I’m going to quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me you know,
He put me at ease and he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I’m so hard to handle
I’m selfish and I’m sad
Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby that I ever had
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I made my baby say goodbye
It’s coming on christmas
They’re cutting down trees
They’re putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Appears on
Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff 2 (2008)
The Essential Sarah McLachlan (2013)
Live From Etown (2006)
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)/River (Promo)
Versions
from “Wintersong”
Track length: 4:02
Live: Etown
from the “Live From Etown”
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