This River - Sonny Landreth

Right here at the mouth of this river

Where we stand today

I swear I can hear everything

That I had long been wanting to say

So take your deepest breath and ask

Will we last and why

Truth is, the answer runs

Right through our town

And the rest of our lives

Here on this river

On a course for keeps

After all these years

We’re still here

This river runs deep

My mind can wander off

Scattering thoughts out there

In a world gone adrift

I get tangled up and I get scared

But we tied our soul strings

To stand the test of time

So when you feel me pulling away

Just give me a tug back home on the line

That’s here on this river

On a course for keeps

After all these years

We’re still here

This river runs deep

It can’t be dammed by beast or man

Or swallowed by thirsty land

Twisting, winding but running true

I’ll brave the turns with you

Here on this river

On a course for keeps

After all these years

We’re still here

This river runs deep