Noel Gourdin - The River-Various Artists

[ti:Noel Gourdin - The River] [ar:Various Artists] [al:Promo Only Urban Radio May 2007] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Noel Gourdin - The River - Various Artists (欧美群星) [00:21.54]Growing up it was tough [00:24.03]We were glad for what little we had [00:26.62] [00:27.14]I saw my share of old fair Mississippi [00:30.09]Dirt roads and Confederate flags [00:32.66] [00:33.18]Everyday my father would tell me [00:36.01]Son run and don't never come back [00:39.16]That's where I left my girl [00:42.04]That's where my heart is at and ohh [00:45.72]I held my breath when they dipped my head [00:48.64]Then I came up shiny and new [00:51.05] [00:51.63]Found out about love in the back of my Impala [00:54.66]Where they laid my grandfather too [00:57.12] [00:57.70]Down by the river [00:59.55]Where black folks gather [01:00.97]After Sunday service is through [01:03.86]How the river runs to the ocean [01:07.14]I'll be running right back to you [01:10.84]I got along I'm moving on [01:13.35]I bandaged the scars up well [01:15.95] [01:16.98]I think of her then I sit and I wait [01:19.41]For a card or a letter in the mail [01:21.96] [01:23.03]I walk the beach with the sand in my feet [01:25.65]Place my ear up to a shell [01:28.02] [01:29.23]I wonder if you miss me too [01:31.54]Cuz I been longing to get to you [01:34.89]I'm sick of staring out my window sill [01:37.59]I'm tired of hoping she remembers me still [01:40.62] [01:41.21]I'm packing my bags I said I'm going back home [01:44.05]To the place where I belong [01:47.37]The river [01:49.03]And if she's there when I get there [01:51.28]I'm never gonna leave her again [01:53.77] [01:54.33]You see she stole my heart [01:57.61]Down by the river [01:59.64]I held my breath when they dipped my head [02:02.70]Then I came up shiny and new [02:05.08] [02:05.80]Found out about love in the back of my Impala [02:08.80]Where they laid my grandfather too [02:11.77]Down by the river [02:13.68]Where black folks gather [02:15.07]After Sunday service is through [02:17.92]How the river runs to the ocean [02:21.00]I'll be running right back to you [02:24.14] [02:25.72]So I'm packing up my suitcase [02:28.07] [02:28.71]Bought me a one-way fare [02:31.03] [02:31.76]I'm leaving everything behind me [02:34.03] [02:34.53]But in my heart I always care [02:37.34]And I'll still be right there [02:42.47]Thank you baby [02:43.78]Cuz nothing can replace that part in my life [02:47.52] [02:48.03]And whoa [02:49.32]I held my breath when they dipped my head [02:52.02]Then I came up shiny and new [02:54.62] [02:55.27]Found out about love in the back of my Impala [02:58.12]Where they laid my grandfather too [03:01.18]Down by the river [03:03.12]Where black folks gather [03:04.52]After Sunday service is through [03:07.55]How the river runs to the ocean [03:10.32]I'll be running right back to you