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The River
Garth Brooks
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The River
By Garth Brooks
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INTRO:
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You know....
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VERSE1
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dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows
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And the dreamers just a vessel, that must follow where it goes
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Trying to learn from whats behind you, And never knowing what's in store
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Makes each day a constant battle, just to stay between the shores
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CHORUS
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And I will sail my vessel, til' the river runs dry
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Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky
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I'll never reach my destination, if I never try
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So I will sail my vessel til the river runs dry.
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Too many times we stand aside. And let the waters slip away
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Til what we put off til tomorrow. Has now become today.
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So don't you sit upon the shoreline. And say your satisfied.
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Choose to chance the rapids. And dare to dance the tide.