Gone By The River (1956) Is a country song by Jack Watson, it was recorded in Summer 1955, and released on June 7th, 1956.
Lyrics
Verse 1: Down in the holler, where the willow trees sway, There's a tale 'bout a memory that won't go away. Gather 'round now, y'all, as I sing along, 'Bout a love lost and longing, in this old country song.
Chorus: Through the river, she went, but she never came on back, Leaving heartache and sorrow, just an empty shack. Wash clean by the river, her dreams drifted away, Now all that's left are memories, where tears find their way.
Verse 2: We used to stroll hand in hand, along that muddy shore, Building castles of dreams, forevermore. But one summer morn', she said her goodbye, Like a river runnin' deep, she vanished with a sigh.
Chorus: Through the river, she went, but she never came on back, Leaving heartache and sorrow, just an empty shack. Wash clean by the river, her dreams drifted away, Now all that's left are memories, where tears find their way.
Bridge: In the still of the night, I hear that river's cry, Whisperin' her name, askin' why, oh why? I've searched every bar, every holler and hill, But the river, she keeps her secrets, forever still.
Verse 3: Now the river keeps flowin', like time carries on, But my heart remains broken, like a plaintive sad song. In these boots full of sorrow, I wade through my pain, Searching for answers, but they all drift in vain.
Chorus: Through the river, she went, but she never came on back, Leaving heartache and sorrow, just an empty shack. Wash clean by the river, her dreams drifted away, Now all that's left are memories, where tears find their way.
Outro: So here's to the river, way down yonder stream, May it wash away my heartache and carry my dream. But deep in my soul, I'll always hold tight, The love that once flourished, in the river's moonlit night.
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