Sterling Silver

The River

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when i went down-(to the river i saw you trying)-all my friends were gray-(in the water i heard you crying)-i headed east down westbound highways-(tried to save you but it's to late)-headed west on eastbound airways-(now it's time to save myself)-i love to see you-and i love the rain-i tried to recognize old games we once played-when i put my foot down-i gazed my eyes into a frown-and when i saw that you dove in-i knew that you couldn't swim-so one more time i ask you now-won't you please come down-where'd you run to-where'd you run to now-my friends-you've got your head in the clouds

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corab On May 07, 2015

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