If Only I Were Like The River

from SINGLES by Nick Andrew Staver

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lyrics

Louisiana byway
Haulin' ass to outlast the rain
If it were up to me I'd already be in Baton Rouge
Forgetting you

The radio's broken
Oh how the silence leads to the pining
For something other than a lover like you

If only I were like the river
Cold hearted and weatherproof
I'd flow past the memories and flood the banks
Haunted by the ghost of you
If only I were like the river

Another lifetime
One I swore I left far behind
Our history, it's a mystery to me

If only I were like the river
High & mighty and weatherproof
I'd flow past the memories and flood the banks
Haunted by the ghost of you

I'll rebuild my body
Just as strong as the levee
I'll risk another flood by letting you back into my heart

If only I were like the river
At ease in my solitude
I'd flow past the memories and flood the banks
Haunted by the ghost of you
If only I were like the river

If only I were like the river
If only I were like the river
If only I
If only I
If only I were like the river

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from SINGLES, released October 8, 2019
Nick Andrew Staver - Vocals & Resonator Guitar
Tim Carr - Drums
Ryan Kane - Bass
Virginia Masland - Violin
Mike Quinlivan - Electric Guitar

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Nick Andrew Staver Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Nick Andrew Staver continues to emerge in the American Roots & Blues scene as a captivating songwriter and storyteller.

Now behind the release of a new live album, "Live. In House" (Oct 2021) and a handful of singles including an updated version of the fan favorite "Working Hands" (Aug 2021), Nick is returning to the listening rooms that are the framework of the American music experience. ... more

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