I Need a River

I'd like to can all my troubles

In fruit jars on a cedar shelf

Pack up the car and my guitar

And promise I will laugh at myself

I'm gonna slow this whole thing down

On this not so merry-go-round

I need a river in a real bad way

Out of sight and out of town, I go

I take to the Giver, this heavy heart aflame

And I'll sleep on the vine

Letting go, I know I'll find

That I am falling into grace, I need a river

I need a river in a real bad way

Baby, you can come too

If you promise to be louder than air

No tangles or distractions

Except the wildflowers in my hair

You can come up close to me

'Cause you know I know what you need, yeah

You need a river in a real bad way

Out of sight and out of town, you go

And take to the Giver, your heavy heart aflame

And you'll sleep on the vine

Letting go, I know you'll find

That you are falling into grace, you need a river

You need a river in a real bad way

I wanna slow this whole thing down

On this not so merry-go-round

Yeah, I need a river in a real bad way

Out of sight and out of town, I go

I'll take to the Giver, this heavy heart aflame

And I'll sleep on the vine

Letting go, I know I'll find

That I am falling into grace

Oh, I love, I love this place, I need a river

Yeah, I need a river in a real bad way

Ooh, I need a river

I need a river

Ooh, I need a river, babe