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Dry River

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[Intro]
D Dsus4
[Verse 1]
DI Dsus4was born by the river, Git was paved with DceDsus4ment
I was boGrn by the river, Git was paved with DceDsus4ment
Still I'd sCtand in that dry river, dreAamed that I was soakinD' Dsus4wet
[Chorus 1]
GSomeday it's gonna DraDsus4inDsus2  
GSomeday it's gonna pDouDsus4rDsus2  
GSomeday that old dry DrDsus4iver, Dsus2  
It Cwon't be Gdry aDnyDsus4more
[Verse 2]
DI Dsus4used to play in the orange groves,
GTill they bulldozed all the tDreDsus4es
I used to Gplay in the orange groves,
GTill they bulldozed all the DtrDsus4ees
But I'd Cstand among those dead stumps A  
And Asmell the blossoms on the DleDsus4aves
[Chorus 2]
GSomeday it's gonna DraDsus4inDsus2  
GSomeday it's gonna pDouDsus4rDsus2  
GSomeday all those deDad Dsus4treesDsus2,
CThey won't Gbe dead DaDsus4nymore
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
DI Dsus4fell in love with a womanG, but she did not fall foDr Dsus4me
I fell in lGove with you baby, Gbut you didn't fall foDr Dsus4me
Now I'm Cdry as that old river
And I'm dAead as those old DtDsus4rees
[Chorus 3]
GSomeday it's gonna DraDsus4inDsus2  
GSomeday it's gonna DpoDsus4urDsus2  
GSomeday this old heDarDsus4t of mine
Cis gonna fall in Glove once DmDsus4ore
[Chorus 4]
GSomeday it's gonna DraDsus4inDsus2  
GSomeday it's gonna pDouDsus4rDsus2  
G D/Dsus4
Someday that old dry river,
Well Cit won't Gbe dry anDymDsus4ore
CIt won't be dGry anyDmoDsus4re
CIt won't be dGry anyDmoDsus4re
CIt won't be dGry anyDmoDsus4re
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The story behind the song

The Knitters are a Los Angeles band known for their country, rockabilly, and folk sound, formed as a side project by members of other prominent bands like X and The Blasters. This song appears on their 2005 album, The Modern Sounds of the Knitters. With its roots in diverse American musical traditions, "Dry River" likely carries the earthy, storytelling spirit of folk and country music. It plays like a journey through a landscape that echoes with forgotten tales and enduring resilience.

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