Down the River
Down the River: A Poetic Journey Through Struggles and Resilience
Lyrics
They make the laws
Those in power create laws
To suit themselves
Designed to benefit themselves
The ones that buy and sell the rest
The influential individuals who control buying and selling
Of us down the river
Exploiting or disregarding the rest of society
The rest of us
The common people, distinct from the privileged
Don't need the touch
They don't require excessive gain
Of takin' more than just enough to get
Only need enough to survive
By down the river
To manage their lives along the difficult path
Down the river
Repeated emphasis on the challenging journey
We pray for one another
Expressing hope and support for each other
Down the river
Endurance of struggles
We hold on to our dreams
Clutching onto aspirations and ambitions
Down the river
Despite hardships, continuing forward
The hard times makes us stronger to get by
Difficult times serve to fortify us
And leave this world behind
Leaving behind the troubles of this world
Down the river
Reiterating the challenging journey
A bed to lay
A place to rest at night
Me down at night
Laying down after a day's labor
And for workin' hands to hold you tight
The comfort of a loved one's support
My darlin' and me down the river
A partner and the journey they share
Now far away
Reflecting on distant memories
The mem'ries of
The nostalgia of simpler times
Simple days remainin' in
Remaining in their broken hearts
Our broken hearts down the river
Despite hardships, memories linger
The gifts of little ones we love
The blessings of cherished children
Our faith in us and God above
Belief in the enduring strength of love and faith
They will last forever
Assurance in the everlasting nature of certain things
Down the river
Reiteration of the difficult journey
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