I walk down to the river
Where as I child, I used to come and play
As I wade into the water
all the bitter things in life seem to wash away
Im carried by the current
Down the lazy bubbling shoals
Like a leaf upon the water
Spinning 'round as the wind blows
The river she will keep me
until Im washed ashore
Brushed against the small round pebbles
That were mountains one before
Roll, roll, Apalachee roll
As your arms embrace me
I know I'm not alone
Roll, roll, Apalachee roll
When your water rinses me
A weight lifts from my soul
So roll, Apalachee roll
Apalachee roll
As I linger in the ripples
I'm reminded why I cannot stay
Though she may caress me
My mistress is a prisoner of that red, Georgia clay
Like two young, star-crossed lovers
That are somehow drawn apart
Even when I am not with her
I can feel her in my heart
I come here when Im able
Just to rinse my dusty feet
And listen to the river
Trickle out that song so sweet
Roll, roll, Apalachee roll
As your arms embrace me
I know Im not alone
Roll, roll, Apalachee roll
When your water rinses me
A weight lifts from my soul
So roll, Apalachee roll, Apalachee roll
Apalchee by Paul Alewine
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- 15 years, 8 months, 15 days ago
