Across the River

by Jennifer Rush

She moved back around here
Thrity-five weeks ago today
Oh, down the lane
At night she walks on the banks
And remembers how she
Dreamed of rowing away
And how she left one day
She left with a driven look in her eyes
Came back around with it still inside
They said give it some time
And you'll forget about it too
We know they always do
Well I know
Some fine day
You will find your way
Across the river
Row down slow
There's a long way to go
Across the river
She was pround and so strong
And she tried not to listen to idle talk
Downtown where she walked
They sit around and they say
That she came back with her tail between her legs
Like they always said she would
Well I hear it's better on the other side
They say you'll never do it
So don't even try
Well, you may be beaten down
With your closed mind
But don't try to make it mine
Well I know
Some fine day
You will find your way
Across the river
Row down slow
There's a long way to go
Across the river
Your wild days are through is what they said
I dreamed she came, when I was down and
I walked where she led
Standing on the shore
She looks to the west
With a look of longing
To where the grass seems greener
There's a hard and distant prize
It probably won't happen
But I think i'll try
Well even if it doesn't happen for me
It still beats hanging around here
Well I know
Some fine day
You will find your way
Across the river
Row down slow
There's a long way to go
Across the river

Across The River

by The Kinks

Across the river you can dance all night
The pretty little girl that I left behind
I know you're not waiting on me
I know you're not waiting on me
Look at you girl, you're just skin and bones
You're breaking all the hearts of the boys back home
And I know you're not waiting on me
I know you're not waiting on me
Alright (Alright)
Alright (Alright)
Alright (Alright)
Hey, alright
Drove across the river, made me sleep in the van
And you were making time with the boys in the band
And you know I'll say it's alright
You know I'll say it's alright
Look at you little girl you're all grown up
You say it don't matter and you sound so tough
You know I'll say it's alright
You know I'll say it's alright
Alright (Alright)
Alright (Alright)
Alright (Alright)
Alright
A girl built for trouble from Arkansas
And a boy with the most metal heart of all
You said we're gonna work on that
When I get back
When I get back, you're gonna break this heart
When I get back, you're gonna break this heart
Well, alright
Hey, alright
Hey, alright
Hey, alright
Well, alright
Hey, alright
Well, alright

Across the River

by FFH

B. R. Hornsby/John Hornsby
She moved back around here thirty-five weeks ago today
Oh down the lane
At night she walks on the banks and remembers how she
Dreamed of rowing away
And how she left one day
She left with a driven look in her eyes
Came back around with it still inside
They said give it some time and you'll forget about it too
We know they always do
Well I know
Chorus:
Some fine day
You will find your way across the river
Across the river
Row down slow
There's a long way to go across the river
Across the river
She was proud and so strong
And she tried not to listen to idle talk
Downtown where she walked
They sit around and they say
That she came back with her tail between her legs
Like they always said she would
Well I hear it's better on the other side
They say you'll never do it so don't even try
Well you may be beaten down with your closed mind
But don't try and make it mine
Well I know
(Chorus)
Your wild days are through is what they said
I dreamed she came, when I was down and
I walked where she led
Standing on the shore
She looks to the west with a look of longing
To where the grass seems greener
There's a hard and distant prize
It probably won't happen but I think I'll try
Well even if it doesn't happen for me
It still beats hanging around here
Well I know
(Chorus)

Across The River

(instrumental)