Lazy River
Maxim Saury and His Orchestra Lyrics

Up a lazy river by the old mill run
Let's take a leisurely stroll along the winding river near the old mill

Lazy, lazy river in the noon day sun
The river is calm and peaceful, and the sun is shining bright in the middle of the day

Linger awhile in the shade of the tree
Let's take a break from walking and relax in the cool shade of a nearby tree

Throw away your troubles, dream a dream of me
Forget about your worries and escape into a dream, perhaps one where I'm with you

You know, before your sister was born
I want to share a bit of my personal history with you

This is what your Mama did for a living
Your mother was a musician, too

Music opened a whole new world to me
Playing music has brought me so much joy and opportunity

No matter how bad I feel, no matter how sad or sick I am
Even when I'm feeling down, music has the power to lift my spirits

I just touched these keys and poof, like magic
The piano has a magical quality that can instantly change my mood

I always seemed to feel better
Playing music has a therapeutic effect on me

I've always known you had talent, Bobbie
I recognize and believe in your musical abilities, Bobbie

This piano is for you, Charlie worked hard for it
I want you to have this piano that my dear friend Charlie worked hard to obtain

See God wouldn't have made you suffer so much
I believe that your struggles in life have a greater purpose

If you weren't gonna make up for it later
I have faith that you will overcome your challenges and achieve great things in the future

How happy you can be
The joy that playing music can bring is immeasurable

Up a lazy river with me
Let's enjoy a carefree day by the river together

From the halfway mark
We're halfway through our walk, and I want to share some advice with you

To be a star, a big star
To achieve great success in the music industry

You gotta be talented obviously
Talent is a key factor in becoming a successful musician

You gotta be tenacious, have charisma
Persistence and charm are also important qualities to possess

But most importantly, you've gotta have it
The most critical factor in achieving stardom cannot be defined, but you possess it naturally

A great intangible and you've got it all, Bobbie
You possess that elusive quality that sets great performers apart, Bobbie

You're gonna be bigger than Sinatra
I have great faith in your potential to achieve even greater success than Frank Sinatra

I'd settle for a little Jolson Mama, Mama, Mama
Even if you only achieve a fraction of the success of Al Jolson, I'll still be proud of you

Ah ah ah, there are blue skies up above
The weather is great today, with clear blue skies overhead

Forever long as we're in love
As long as we remain in love with life and each other, we'll be happy forever

We'll be up a lazy river
We'll continue enjoying our lazy day by the river

Up a crazy lazy river
Our adventure may not be very exciting, but it's still a fun and relaxing way to spend the day

Up a lazy river
We'll keep exploring the river in a leisurely way

I ain't goin' your way
If you're going in a direction I don't want to go, I'll choose my own path instead

Get out of my way
Move aside and let me continue on my chosen path

Up a lazy river with me
I hope you'll join me on this lazy adventure by the river