Run River Run

from The Home I Know - Front Porch Edition by John Elwood Morgan

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This song was written for my son. When he was first born, I would often sing the folk song "Shenandoah" to him, and that song was a jumping off point for this one (bonus points if you notice my allusion to Shenandoah after the 2nd chorus).

As a new parent, it is easy to wonder about what your child will grow to become, but there's no real way of knowing. All you can do is try to send them into the world from a good place.

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Run, see the river run
Winding through the valley, the current carries me
Down, water flowing down
Shenandoah valley, such a sight to see

But why am I here? Where will this current take me?
To some new town, or straight on out to sea?

Run, run river, run
Run river, run
Ain’t no way of knowing where you’re going or who you’ll be
But you know who you are and where you’re from
So run

Strength to cut the canyons wide
Changing the landscape almost before my eyes
Rest, gives my spirit rest
Peace to calm my worry, and soothe my troubled mind

But what lies ahead? Where will the river take me?
Picking up speed; will this journey break me, or make me?

Watch from the bank, let it all pass you by
Or jump on in, and take the ride

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from The Home I Know - Front Porch Edition, released January 27, 2023

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