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B. R. Hornsby/John HornsbyShe moved back around here thirty-five weeks ago todayOh down the laneAt night she walks on the banks and remembers how sheDreamed of rowing awayAnd how she left one dayShe left with a driven look in her eyesCame back around with it still insideThey said give it some time and you'll forget about it tooWe know they always doWell I knowSome fine dayYou will find your way Across the riverRow down slowThere's a long way to goAcross the riverShe was proud and so strongAnd she tried not to listen to idle talkDowntown where she walkedThey sit around and they sayThat she came back with her tail between her legsLike they always said she wouldWell I hear it's better on the other sideThey say you'll never do it so don't even tryWell you may be beaten downwith your closed mindBut don't try and make it mineWell I knowSome fine dayYou will find your way Across the riverRow down slowThere's a long way to goAcross the river'Your wild days are through' is what they saidI dreamed she came, when I was down andI walked where she ledStanding on the shoreShe looks to the west with a look of longingTo where the grass seems greenerThere's a hard and distant prizeIt probably won't happen but I think I'll tryWell even if it doesn't happen for meIt still beats hanging around hereWell I knowSome fine dayYou will find your way Across the riverRow down slowThere's a long way to goAcross the river

Bruce Hornsby Across The River