Recorded at 'Innocent Victim' sessions, released for the first time on 'A Time Of Revelation' compilation 1996. Also included as a bonus track on remastered cd version 1997
Written by: Ken Hensley, Mick Box, Lee Kerslake & Trevor Bolder
THE RIVER
River, rising to hide Across the midnight Wanderin’ westward by daylight Take us and lead us to tomorrow As fast as you come and can flow
River, you’re windin’ An unending rhythm The sooner keep Movin’ to warn him The spirit that keeps Us from sinking Guide us from going astray
Point us a way To a shoreline ahead Through the mist and the fog Of this valley of death Too many years we have Walked in a sleep Now we’re awaken and ready fo flee
River, we hitchhikers Beggin’ for mercy Survive us from yesterday’s curses Don’t damn us Before you receive us We’re needin’ your face And your trust --------------------------- Mick Box - guitar Lee Kerslake - drums Trevor Bolder - bass guitar Ken Hensley - keyboards John Lawton - lead vocals