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Don't Push the River
(2010)

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If you want something, and you want it bad,
Won’t be happy, ‘til it’s in the bag.
Well don’t make ripples, don’t swim upstream,
There’s just one way – gonna catch your dream.
Don’t push the river, don’t push the river,
Don’t push the river – let it go.

If your brother – won’t shake your hand,
If your sister – don’t understand.
If your lover – makes you cuss and shout.
There’s just one way – you’re going to work it out:
Don’t push the river, don’t push the river,
Don’t push the river – let it go.

The river’s long and the banks are steep,
The current’s strong and the water deep.
You blame the river for making you drown,
But its only your fighting that’s dragging you down.

Your body’s aching, your back is breaking,
You can’t keep up – this smile you’re faking.
You’re cold with fear, heavy with doubt,
Feel you can’t go on, well there’s one way out.

It rages fast – it trickles slow,
The river goes, where it wants to go.
It turns the mountains into sand,
Don’t hold on to your precious plans.
Where you’re standing, is where you need to be,
And what you’re seeing, is what you need to see.
What you need to know, you will be told,
All you’ve got to do is loosen your hold.

Don’t push the river, don’t push the river,
Don’t push the river let it flow.
Don’t push the river, don’t push the river,
Don’t push the river.

 

© Copyright Jez Alborough 2010.

Recorded in Richmond, Surrey by Jez Alborough and Big Wav Productions.
With thanks to Major Baldini

 

 

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