Alela Diane & The Hackles - River Lyrics

Alela Diane & The Hackles Lyrics

"River"
(originally by Joni Mitchell)

It's coming on Christmas
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
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
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
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
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
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

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album: "It's Always Christmas Somewhere" (2023)

Alela Diane & The Hackles - It's Always Christmas Somewhere album cover

Christmas Time Is Here

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Silent Night

Blue Christmas

One Little Christmas Tree

Silver Bells

I'll Be Home For Christmas

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"River" lyrics

Alela Diane & The Hackles Lyrics