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Current River
Verse 1
When I was a cChild, my faFmily would trCavel
Down to SouCtheast Missouri, where my pGarents where bCorn
There's a bCackards old town thats oFftn remCembered
SCo many times at my meGmry's rewCard
Chorus
DCaddy wont you take me back to old ShaFnnon CoCunty
Down Cby the Current River where paGradise lCays
SoCrry my son, but your tFoo late in askCin'
The goveCrnment has already tooGk it awCay
(Fiddle/Harmonica Solo)
Verse 2
SomCetimes we'll travel right doFwn the Current RiCver
To the oCld Bailey Ferry down at PowderGMill BrCidge
Where if yCou took the time to sFtop and to liCsten
You could hCear the dogs runnin' up hGigh on the riCdge
Chorus and Solo
Verse 3
The goveCnment came and they toFok all our hoCuses
They toCok all our homes and they tGook all our lCand
NoCw their gone and the laFnd is forCsaken
They wrCote it all down as the proGgress of mCan
No Chorus, Verse 4
When I dCie let my ashes float dFown the Current RiCver
Let my soCul roll right up to FraGnk Roberts LaCnd
I'll be hCalf way to heaven with parFadise a'waCitin'
FiCve miles away from wheGrever I Cam
Chorus then solo to fade