[INTRO – HARMONICA] [SOFT HARMONICA – SLOW, ROLLING BLUES] [BUBBA – SPOKEN] Three rivers… Three rivers rolling through one great town. [VERSE 1 – BUBBA] The Allegheny comes rolling down, The Monongahela wraps around, And where they meet beneath the sky, The Ohio River carries them by. Up on the hills the houses climb, Bridges shining in the morning light. There’s something about that river air That tells you Pittsburgh people care. [VERSE 2 – DARLENE] I’ve seen the sunrise on the water, I’ve watched the city come alive. I’ve seen those bridges glowing When the evening starts to arrive. From the hills down to the river, From the neighborhoods to town, There’s a heartbeat underneath it all That never settles down. [CHORUS – BOTH] Three rivers roll, Three rivers roll, Carrying the heart of Pittsburgh Deep inside my soul. Through the rain, Through the snow, Through the years that come and go, Three rivers roll, And Pittsburgh rolls along. [YODEL – BUBBA] Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-oh… [DARLENE] Let those rivers roll. [YODEL – BOTH] Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-ay… [VERSE 3 – BUBBA] There’s an old steel-town spirit In the people of this place, You can see it in their hands, You can see it in their face. They built with sweat and sacrifice, They worked from sun to sun, And when the hard times came around, They didn’t turn and run. [VERSE 4 – DARLENE] Now the mills may look different, But the spirit still remains. It’s in the corner store, It’s in the neighborhoods and lanes. It’s in a father taking his boy To see a ballgame downtown, It’s in a Terrible Towel When the Steelers come to town. [HARMONICA – FEATURED SOLO] [UPBEAT BLUES HARMONICA] [CHORUS – BOTH] Three rivers roll, Three rivers roll, Carrying the heart of Pittsburgh Deep inside my soul. Through the rain, Through the snow, Through the years that come and go, Three rivers roll, And Pittsburgh rolls along. [BRIDGE – SPOKEN / CALL & RESPONSE] [BUBBA] What’s that river carrying? [DARLENE] Memories. [BUBBA] What else? [DARLENE] Dreams. [BUBBA] What else? [DARLENE] Generations. [BUBBA] And where’s it going? [BOTH] Forward. [VERSE 5 – BUBBA] I’ve walked those streets at midnight, I’ve watched the city shine, I’ve heard the sound of laughter From a tavern down the line. I’ve seen the bridges standing Like guardians in the night, And every river below them Reflecting Pittsburgh’s light. [VERSE 6 – BOTH] [BUBBA] So here’s to every worker— [DARLENE] Here’s to every home— [BUBBA] Here’s to every Pittsburgh kid— [DARLENE] Wherever they may roam. [BOTH] You can travel far from Pittsburgh, You can cross the world alone, But those three rivers keep on calling, And somehow they call you home. [CHORUS – FULL] Three rivers roll, Three rivers roll, Carrying the heart of Pittsburgh Deep inside my soul. Allegheny, Monongahela, Ohio rolling strong, Three rivers roll, And Pittsburgh rolls along. Three rivers roll, Under bridges shining bright, Through the working days, Through the Saturday night. Through the snow, Through the rain, Through the joy and through the pain, Three rivers roll, And Pittsburgh rolls along. [YODEL – FULL] Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-oh… Let ’em roll! Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-ay… Pittsburgh strong! [FINAL VERSE] And someday when I’m older, If I hear that river sound, I’ll know exactly where I am before I turn around. I’ll see the hills, I’ll see the lights, I’ll hear that city call, And I’ll know those three old rivers still remember us all. [FINAL CHORUS – BIG] Three rivers roll, Three rivers roll, Carrying the heart of Pittsburgh Deep inside my soul. Through the rain, Through the snow, Through the years that come and go, Three rivers roll, And Pittsburgh rolls along. Three rivers roll, Let that water carry on. From the morning light Until the night is gone. Three rivers roll, And I’ll sing this simple song— Pittsburgh in my heart, Pittsburgh all along. [OUTRO – HARMONICA] [BUBBA – SPOKEN] Three rivers… One Pittsburgh. [HARMONICA – LONG WARM FADE] [SFX: Gentle river water, distant city ambience] [YODEL – DISTANT] Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-oh…
