[Intro – Gentle Fingerpicked Acoustic Guitar, Soft Piano, Distant Wooden Flute] [Soft Spoken Female Voice] Well, good morning, old river... Still keeping everybody's secrets? (soft chuckle) Don't worry, darling. I'm keeping a few myself. [Verse 1 – Warm Acoustic Guitar, Intimate Female Vocals] I painted my door a shade of blue, Hung little bells where the wild wind blew. A crooked old table, a kettle of tea, And a thousand little things that belong to me. The morning sun kisses my windowpane, The river keeps dancing through sunshine and rain. I never quite know where tomorrow will be, But the water keeps whispering, "Come along with me." [Pre-Chorus – Piano Enters, Gentle Cello] And every bend has a tale to tell, Of broken hearts and wishing wells. I close my eyes, let the current flow, Some things are better when you don't need to know. [Chorus – Warm Melodic Folk Pop, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Soft Drums] Oh, the river knows my name, Every whisper, every flame. Through the sunshine, through the rain, It carries all I cannot say. Let the willow branches sway, Let the restless waters play. I may wander, I may roam, But the river always brings me home. [Instrumental – Wooden Flute Melody, Flowing Piano, Warm Cello] [Verse 2 – Playful Conversational Vocals, Gentle Acoustic Rhythm] A fisherman waved from the opposite shore, Said, "Lady, what are you searching for?" I laughed and called, "Well, wouldn't you know? I lost my plans about a mile ago!" There's a cat on the roof who thinks he's the king, And a teapot that whistles whenever I sing. My flowers grow wild, my curtains don't match, And my old wooden steps have a troublesome latch. [Pre-Chorus – Soft Cello, Rising Piano] But somewhere beneath that silver tide, The stories of yesterday quietly hide. And when the moon climbs over the trees, I hear their voices carried on the breeze. [Chorus – Fuller Acoustic Arrangement, Expressive Melodic Vocals] Oh, the river knows my name, Every whisper, every flame. Through the sunshine, through the rain, It carries all I cannot say. Let the willow branches sway, Let the restless waters play. I may wander, I may roam, But the river always brings me home. [Instrumental Break – Emotional Cello Solo, Answering Wooden Flute, Delicate Piano Arpeggios, No Vocals] [Bridge – Mysterious and Intimate, Sparse Piano, Low Cello, Whispered Creole-Inspired Lines] Mo ka kouté larivyè-a, I ka chanté anba lalin. Van-la ka pòté non an mwen, Épi dlo-a ka gadé sékré mwen. [Soft Spoken English] Some folks say a river forgets... (gentle breath) But I've never believed that. [Final Chorus – Tender, Expansive Acoustic Folk Melody] Oh, the river knows my name, Every sorrow, every flame. Through the darkness, through the rain, It sings the words I cannot say. Let the morning find its way, Let tomorrow drift away. I may wander, I may roam, But the river always brings me home. [Outro – Solo Acoustic Guitar, Gentle Piano, Soft Wooden Flute, Cello Fading] [Soft Spoken Female Voice] Well, old friend... Where shall we go tomorrow? (soft chuckle) Somewhere interesting, I hope. [Whisper] Goodnight, river. [End – Single Soft Piano Note, Natural Fade]
