Dry River | Dave Alvin

Dry River - Written by Dave Alvin Recorded Live October 16, 2023 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: I was born by a river, but it was paved with cement Yeah I was born by a river, but it was paved with cement Still I stand out in that old dry river, and wish that I was soaking wet Someday it's gonna rain, someday it's gonna pour Someday this old dry river, it well, won't be dry anymore I played in the orange groves, 'til they bulldozed the trees I played in the orange groves, 'til they bulldozed down all the trees Now I stand out in those dead stumps, and I smell the blossoms on the leaves Someday it's gonna rain, someday it's gonna pour Someday those old dead trees, won't be dead anymore I fell in love with a woman, but she did not love me Well, I fell in love with you baby, but you did not love me Now I'm as dry as that old river, and I'm as dead as those old trees Someday it's gonna rain, someday it's gonna pour Someday this old heart of mine's gonna fall in love once more Someday it's gonna rain, someday it's gonna pour Someday this old dry river, it won't be dry anymore