If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes
If you're fond of sand dunes
If you're fond of sand dunes
If you're fond of sand dunes

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there


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At the River Lyrics as written by Claire Rothrock Andy Cocup

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    The vocals are a sample from a late-50s pop song called "Old Cape Cod" (nothing to do with a river!) recorded by multi-track legend Patti Page - she was one of the first artists to record all her own backing vocals. The first two verses go:

    If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air, Quaint little villages here and there, You’re sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod.

    If you like the taste of a lobster stew, Served by a window with an ocean view, You’re sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod.

    So now you know. Mmmm. Lobster stew...

    butterfingersbeckon October 16, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    i

    knights_who_say_neeon March 20, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    Great song.

    jimmyjango2000on September 23, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    The guys and me used to go out the pub at lunch on college days and stay there... lazy afternoons, drinking, sometimes not going back to college after all...

    This song used to play at said pub, and... well, it makes me happy thinking of those good times, particularly as we've all drifted apart now.

    Sirius1on May 25, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Isn't it "salty air"? That would make it rhyme... and more sense.

    theviewfromhereon July 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Such a chilly, vibe-out song.

    I love it!

    miss_deppon October 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Yip, tis deffnitly salty air. I had a salty day once. Never again. Its nothing to chill out to like this ace song.

    Iowa $evenon December 16, 2006   Link
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    i love the trumpets in this song. and the fact that its so short and leaves you guessing the next lyric is amazing. its an incomplete sentence, almost suggesting to your imagination to run with it and think of everything that is possible at the river.

    donutdanon February 18, 2007   Link
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    Great song makes me happy

    curbboyon August 22, 2007   Link
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    yes...the lyrics are DEF wrong.....it's salty air. Great song tho....really chill. I live in upstate NY. Kinda reminds me of the 1000 Islands area. Even tho it's not salt water...still a great place to relax

    Gold Star Delion September 05, 2008   Link

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