Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Lead Vocals
J.J. Cale
Vocals
Christine Lakeland
Background Vocals
Simon Climie
Programming
Gary Gilmore
Bass
Nathan East
Bass
Pino Palladino
Bass
Willie Weeks
Bass
Abraham Laboriel Jnr
Drums
James Cruce
Drums
Jim Karstein
Drums
Steve Jordan
Drums
Billy Preston
Organ
Dennis Caplinger
Fiddle
Albert Lee
Guitar
Derek Trucks
Guitar
Doyle Bramhall II
Guitar
Marty Grebb
Horn
Taj Mahal
Harmonica
Bruce Fowler
Horn
Jerry Peterson
Horn
Steve Madaio
Horn
Walt Richmond
Keyboards
David Teegarden
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J.J. Cale
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Clapton
Producer
J.J. Cale
Producer
B. Vibberts
Assistant Engineer
Simon Climie
Recording Engineer
Jimmy Hoyson
Assistant Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Joel Evenden
Assistant Engineer
Phillippe Roe
Assistant Engineer
Alan Douglas
Recording Engineer
Tom Bender
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Floatin' down that old river boy
All my worries far behind
Floatin' down that old river boy
Leave old memories way behind
[Verse 2]
Yesterday is slowly fadin'
All my life I've been waitin'
For this time
[Verse 3]
Floatin' down that old river boy
Leaves me feelin' good inside
Floatin' down that old river boy
Tryin' to get to the other side
[Verse 4]
Yesterday is slowly fadin'
I've been waitin' now forever
For this ride
[Verse 5]
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
[Verse 6]
Floatin' down that old river boy
All my worries far behind
Floatin' down that old river boy
Leave old memories way behind
[Verse 7]
Yesterday is slowly fadin'
I've been waitin' now forever
For this ride
[Verse 8]
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
[Verse 9]
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Ride the river in this boat, ride the river
Written by: J.J. Cale