River Man
Norma Waterson Lyrics


We have lyrics for 'River Man' by these artists:


1.06 I'm on the drug, I'm on the drug, I'm on the drug…
Andy Bey Betty came by on her way Said she had a word…
David Sylvian I see your eyes light up like fire It's medicine to…
David Sylvian & Robert Fripp I see your eyes light up like fire; It's medicine to…
Drake Nick Betty came by on her way Said she had a word…
Sylvian / Fripp I see your eyes light up like fire; It's medicine to…
The Flaming Lips Betty came by on her way Said she had a word…
Wingy Manone & His Orchestra Ol' man river That ol' man river He don't say nothing But he…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Norma Waterson:


God Loves a Drunk Will there be any bartenders up there in heaven? Will the…
Pleasure and Pain I'm leaving here on the morning train And I will never…
The Birds Will Still Be Singin Summertime withers as the sun descends He wants to kiss you.…



The Birds Will Still Be Singing Summertime withers as the sun descends He wants to kiss you.…


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Kel Howman

An auditory delight of the highest calibre from a local  lass made good. Thanks for the song Mr Drake. A life cut all too short by the black dog. Beautiful rendition Norma x

John Lamb

Just bought the album after hearing River Man, beautiful.

zorba nongreco

best Nick Drake cover ever !!!💙✴️🙏🐂💨

MrWhatisalife

That drone ( uilleaan pipes ?) takes it into another dimension. A truly great cover

johnlilburne

@Ken Jones According to the sleeve notes, the hurdy-gurdy is played by Richard Thompson on this track.

Interestingly, the double bass is played by Danny Thompson, who played the same instrument on the original version of this song by Nick Drake.

Ken Jones

Hurdy Gurdey drones

ghostwriter11

Nick Drake x Norma Waterson = brilliance

normand8

Agreed- this is brilliant!

Mercury Saturn

Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
About things today
And fallen leaves.

Said she hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes.

Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time.

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
And all night shows
In summertime.

Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasn't sure.

For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more.

Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free.

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
I don't suppose
It's meant for me.

Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go.

John McFadden

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