Green River Songtext
von Elliott Murphy

Life′s a-dancin', the footsteps of a mouse
On a postage stamp, I saw a picture of our new house
Red roofs and magnolias, a field of olive trees
A green river is risin′ nearly to my knees

Green river
Green river
Green river
Take my soul out to the sea

Raisin' bread and honey, not as sweet as you
If I could tell your fortune, would I lie or would I tell the truth?
Dependin' if it brought you to my arms or distant shores
A green river is risin′ even higher than before

Green river
(I′m talkin' ′bout) Green river
(She's livin′ by) Green river
Take my soul out to the sea


Three rings on my fingers, past, present, and face
One came from Mississippi, they're all from a different state
A state of forgiveness, contradiction, and the blues
A green river is risin′, water fillin' up my shoes

Green river
(I'm talkin′ ′bout) Green river
(She's livin′ by) Green river
Take my soul out to the sea

This ship ain't movin′, it's attached to the land
Last night I slept in a bunk bed, dreamed
I was in prison with a dangerous man
I woke up to the river who crept past us while we slept
A green river keeps on risin′ until my eyes are soakin' wet

Green river
Green river
Green river
Take my soul out to the sea, yeah
Green river
(I'm talkin′ ′bout my) Green river
(You know she's livin′ by) Green river
Take my soul out to the sea, yeah