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The River Jordan

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The River Jordan by: May Erlewine
DTake my hand my oAne and we’ll shDove off to the suAn
TogDether we will rAun the River EJordan
And with Dstars in our eAyes we’ll slDeep under the sAky
DSafe on the banAks of the River JoErdan
And when F#myou fall asleAep / Sleep weF#mll, sleep dAeep
DDreams are always swAeet on the River JEordan
In the morF#mning you’ll sAee light pF#mouring through the tArees
DShining like a Adiamond on the River JorEdan
Oh yeah 
DLet your troubles gAo / Let them mDelt with the snAow
DYou won’t need them anAymore on the River JorEdan
And let Djoy fill your cup A/ Let it fDill you right uAp 
You’ll have mDore than enough Aon the River JordEan
And when F#myou fall in A/ baptiF#mzed of all your siAns
DOh we all take a Aswim on the River EJordan
And when youF#m’re warm and Adry with that sF#mpark in your Aeye
You might Dgive another try Ato the River JordEan
Oh yeah
From Dwhat I understanAd they saDy the promise lanAd 
Is Don the banks Aof the River JordEan
And DI must agrAee I’ve nDever felt so Afree
DYou, me, the Ariver and the mEorning^ 
Oh yeah

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The River Jordan

by May Erlewine

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F#m

The River Jordan by: May Erlewine

D A D A

Take my hand my one and we’ll shove off to the sun

D A E

Together we will run the River Jordan

D A D A

And with stars in our eyes we’ll sleep under the sky

D A E

Safe on the banks of the River Jordan

F#m A F#m A

And when you fall asleep / Sleep well, sleep deep

D A E

Dreams are always sweet on the River Jordan

F#m A F#m A

In the morning you’ll see light pouring through the trees

D A E

Shining like a diamond on the River Jordan

Oh yeah

D A D A

Let your troubles go / Let them melt with the snow

D A E

You won’t need them anymore on the River Jordan

D A D A

And let joy fill your cup / Let it fill you right up

D A E

You’ll have more than enough on the River Jordan

F#m A F#m A

And when you fall in / baptized of all your sins

D A E

Oh we all take a swim on the River Jordan

F#m A F#m A

And when you’re warm and dry with that spark in your eye

D A E

You might give another try to the River Jordan

Oh yeah

D A D A

From what I understand they say the promise land

D A E

Is on the banks of the River Jordan

D A D A

And I must agree I’ve never felt so free

D A E

You, me, the river and the morning^

Oh yeah

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