Songs:The Bend In The River (82422)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Lyrics

CHORUS
It's just a bend in the river
Where the water slows down
Might not look like much to you
But it's my hometown

It ain't no mystery
How this town was born
It started with a couple farms
Then the mill and the general store
Ever since the work went south
And those wheels don't run
The bars got the churches beat
By at least two to one

I've lived 'round here
Since I was a little kid
Used to dream of getting out
Just like the college boys did
Maybe I was born
Without a rambling bone
You stay in one place long enough
And it starts to feel like home

(CHORUS)

I got married here
It'll be two years this spring
I can see her in her mama's white dress
Every time I hear the church bell ring
I know some folks said
She could do better than me
But she was raising a girl on her own
And she was only 19

Can't get 'em everything they want
But I try to give 'em what they need
Now and then I pull a graveyard shift
Down at the factory
When I see that little girl smile
Playing in our backyard
Lord it makes it all worthwhile
Keeps me going when the going gets hard

(CHORUS)
Might not look like much to you
But it's our hometown

It's changing everyday
The signs are all around
One more field gone to seed
Another barn falling down
Main Street's all boarded up
And nobody cares I guess
'Cause there's a place
on the edge of town
Selling everything for less

But sometimes in my dreams
I see the waters rise
When the river jumps its banks
This town is purified
Everything is washed away
Clear to the county line
And we can start all over again
Maybe do a little better next time

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The Bend In The River by Mark Erelli And Jake Armerding SONG
on the album Whole Wheat Radio House Concert - October 27th, 2004 Buy Mark Erelli And Jake Armerding at CD-Baby Any album (including Whole Wheat Radio House Concert - October 27th, 2004)	Request this song: The Bend In The River (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (18 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 7:55 Times played: 17 People hearing: 498 Times requested: 11 First played: Nov 17th, 2004 Last played: Jun 8th, 2008 Previously played: May 17th, 2008 Song ID#: 82422	Listener rankings: 5 stars=chinook ♦ Kelli ♦ dolcefarniente ♦ RickHap ♦ Dale G ♦ Jim ♦ Amishlaw 4 stars=Cater ♦ Hoonah ♦ Whistling owl ♦ Anagram ♦ Kazookid ♦ JohnA ♦ Reed ♦ Mert 3 stars=Keystone traveler ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Fine-line