River Takes the Town

from Live at the Fillmore by The Wood Brothers

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River Takes the Town

I hope the levee in Shreveport does what it's s’posed to do
cuz the rain keeps comin', the rain keeps comin'
I must've called you 99 times but I couldn't get through
and the rain keeps comin', the rain keeps comin'
the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'

nothin's ever for certain
'til the levee breaks down
the water comes in and the river
the river takes the town

there's a shelter at the high school gym they got blankets and food
but you won't sleep easy, you won't sleep easy
Its been a few days since I heard any word from you
and i don't sleep easy, I don't sleep easy
and the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin’
the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'

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there's a number you can call if your house get's washed away
but it'll never be the same, it'll never be the same
since you held my hand and kissed me on the very first day
no I’ll never be the same, no I'll never be the same
and the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'
the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'

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from Live at the Fillmore, released September 6, 2019

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Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, it's become quite clear that The Wood Brothers is indeed the main act. ... more

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