Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Wide River To Cross
Diana Krall Lyrics
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Blowing' down the road I've been
I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun
But I can not look back now
I've come to far to turn around
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
To where I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long long road still I've got miles to go
I've got a wide wide river to cross
I have stumbled I have strayed
You can trace the tracks I made
All across the memories my heart recalls
But I'm just a refugee won't you say a prayer for me
'Cause sometimes even the strongest soldier falls
I'm only halfway home I gotta journey on
To where I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long long road still I've got miles to go
I've got a wide wide river to cross
In Diana Krall's song Wide River To Cross, the lyrics describe the journey of a person who has come a long way in life, but still has many obstacles to overcome. The sorrowful wind blowing down the road symbolizes the hardships and challenges that the person has faced on their journey. Despite this, the person cannot turn back now because there is still a race ahead that they must run.
Although the person has made progress in their journey, they have lost things along the way that they hope to regain. The river that they must cross represents the final challenge that the person must overcome before reaching their destination. The lyrics also acknowledge that even the strongest person falls sometimes and the person asks for prayers and support as they continue their journey.
Overall, the lyrics of Wide River To Cross convey a message of perseverance in the face of adversity. The song celebrates the strength and resilience of the human spirit and encourages listeners to never give up on their own journeys, no matter how difficult they may be.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sorrow in the wind
I feel sadness in the air around me
Blowing' down the road I've been
As I travel down my path, the sorrow follows me
I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun
The sorrow is so strong I can hear it, even as darkness falls
But I can not look back now
I must keep moving forward, despite my doubts
I've come to far to turn around
I've made progress and can't give up now
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
There's still more I need to do and achieve
I'm only halfway home I gotta journey on
I've accomplished some things, but I still have a lot more to do
To where I'll find the things that I have lost
I'm searching for things that I've lost along the way
I've come a long long road still I've got miles to go
I've been on this journey for a while, but I'm not even close to the end
I've got a wide wide river to cross
There's a significant challenge that I still need to overcome
I have stumbled I have strayed
I've made mistakes and gone off course
You can trace the tracks I made
My missteps have left a trail behind me
All across the memories my heart recalls
My past mistakes still haunt me
But I'm just a refugee won't you say a prayer for me
I feel lost and helpless and need support to continue on my journey
'Cause sometimes even the strongest soldier falls
Even those who seem invincible can experience moments of weakness and failure
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Written by: JULIE MILLER, STEVEN P. MILLER
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wizardoris55
There's a sorrow in the wind
Blowing down the road I've been
I can hear it cry when shadows steal the sun
But I cannot look back now
I've come too far to turn around
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
I'm only halfway home
I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road
But still have got some miles to go
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I have stumbled, I have strayed
You can trace the tracks I made
All across the memories my heart recalls
But I'm still a refugee
Won't you say a prayer for me?
'Cause sometimes even the strongest soldier falls
I'm only halfway home
I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road
But still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I'm only halfway home
I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road
But still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
Candan Simsek
Great Lyrics, Music and Song by Great Diana 👌👍👏❤️🌷🌿💎🌟✨
drmamyah belading
as always.......... dear Diana Krall never disappointing me with her total soul rendition of this sweet melody......... Long Live to you Diana Krall !!!
Sandi Dowe
Love this song. Can touch so many of our lives.
wizardoris55
There's a sorrow in the wind
Blowing down the road I've been
I can hear it cry when shadows steal the sun
But I cannot look back now
I've come too far to turn around
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
I'm only halfway home
I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road
But still have got some miles to go
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I have stumbled, I have strayed
You can trace the tracks I made
All across the memories my heart recalls
But I'm still a refugee
Won't you say a prayer for me?
'Cause sometimes even the strongest soldier falls
I'm only halfway home
I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road
But still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I'm only halfway home
I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road
But still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
I've got a wide, wide river to cross
n0manland
I agree. And Its nice to hear Real artists change their genres.
David
I want this played at my funeral!!! The struggles and losses we all go through and suffer in life are sometimes to much to bear.
Carol Angel666
She sang this at her Toronto Concert last week; her style may change, but she has only just begun.... the song has personal meaning to her and reflects her upbringing in western Canada. Keep tapping those toes Diana!
Osvaldo Fleitas
Hermosa canción.
Tx Manx
With T Bone Burnett as producer, I knew that this was going to be different. At the outset, it is unexpected to hear and you are not quite sure what to make of it. But the more I listen, the more I like it. Wide River to Cross is one of the songs that now sound frankly perfect. Diana, bring your band to Texas and play at Austin City Limits. Wide River to Cross would sound awesome in the new ACL location!
Minor Key
This song is beautiful just like the album it's found on.