Peaceful River
from The Brian Woodbury Songbook by Brian Woodbury
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sung by Brian Dewan & Elma Mayer
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Leavin’
Call it even
Off we’re heavin’, content
No frettin’
Out we’re settin’
Gettin’ back to our own element,
Gettin’ back to our own element
Won’t fritter,
Or be bitter
I’m a quitter, consider me went
I’m a quitter, consider me went
Somewhere restful,
Somewhere zestful
Where a chestfull of leisure can be sent
Where a treasure will peacefully be leant
And our pleasure will blissfully be spent
We’ve been run around like heedless chickens
Run aground but still a live and kickin’
Time to get the hell out of the kitchen and
Go down to the peaceful river
We’re gonna go taste the peaceful water
Leadin’ all the lambs away from slaughter
Learn to live more like we’re otters
Just followin’ otters down the peaceful river
We’ll put our arms around each other
We’ll plant our farms around each other
Hang our lucky charms around each other
Down upon the peaceful river
Down upon the peaceful water we go
Makin’ room for everybody’s alter ego
Row a low-tech futuristic vehicle
Down to the peaceful river
We’ll give the land back to the Indians
Teach the men folk to respect the women
We’ll take our clothes off when we swimmin’
Down upon the peaceful river
We’ll get a cue from the eager beaver
Take a stand for trees in greater number
When they fall, it makes happy timbre
Down upon the peaceful river
No sharp words to divide us or distract us
The point being the pine tree and the cactus
Study war some more but never practice
Down upon the peaceful river
We’ll turn away from this noisy clamor
Laying down our swords and shield and armor
Make a playground airplane from a bomber
Down upon the peaceful river
Call it even
Off we’re heavin’, content
No frettin’
Out we’re settin’
Gettin’ back to our own element,
Gettin’ back to our own element
Won’t fritter,
Or be bitter
I’m a quitter, consider me went
I’m a quitter, consider me went
Somewhere restful,
Somewhere zestful
Where a chestfull of leisure can be sent
Where a treasure will peacefully be leant
And our pleasure will blissfully be spent
We’ve been run around like heedless chickens
Run aground but still a live and kickin’
Time to get the hell out of the kitchen and
Go down to the peaceful river
We’re gonna go taste the peaceful water
Leadin’ all the lambs away from slaughter
Learn to live more like we’re otters
Just followin’ otters down the peaceful river
We’ll put our arms around each other
We’ll plant our farms around each other
Hang our lucky charms around each other
Down upon the peaceful river
Down upon the peaceful water we go
Makin’ room for everybody’s alter ego
Row a low-tech futuristic vehicle
Down to the peaceful river
We’ll give the land back to the Indians
Teach the men folk to respect the women
We’ll take our clothes off when we swimmin’
Down upon the peaceful river
We’ll get a cue from the eager beaver
Take a stand for trees in greater number
When they fall, it makes happy timbre
Down upon the peaceful river
No sharp words to divide us or distract us
The point being the pine tree and the cactus
Study war some more but never practice
Down upon the peaceful river
We’ll turn away from this noisy clamor
Laying down our swords and shield and armor
Make a playground airplane from a bomber
Down upon the peaceful river
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from The Brian Woodbury Songbook,
released December 1, 2000
vocals: Brian Dewan and Elma Mayer; guitar: Marc Muller; upright bass: Chris Wood; percussion: Jon Feinberg; accordion: Guy Klucevsek; violin: Mark Feldman; clarinet: Aaron Heick; trumpet: Frank London; tuba and trombone: Dan Levine; keyboard: Brian Woodbury
vocals: Brian Dewan and Elma Mayer; guitar: Marc Muller; upright bass: Chris Wood; percussion: Jon Feinberg; accordion: Guy Klucevsek; violin: Mark Feldman; clarinet: Aaron Heick; trumpet: Frank London; tuba and trombone: Dan Levine; keyboard: Brian Woodbury
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Brian Woodbury Los Angeles, California
Brian Woodbury is a Los Angeles composer, lyricist and bandleader who writes musicals, post-modern jazz compositions, quirky pop, country songs and music for children's TV.
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