The video above features a live performance of a variant by great big sea at the town hall theater, new york city, in the spring of 2006. Great big sea performing at the keswick theatre in glenside, pa on thursday, april 18th, 20. I courted with a pretty girl, twas her caused me to roam, now im just a river driver and im far away from home. River driver, a song by great big sea on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Since they emerged in the early 90s, newfoundlands own great big sea have gradually consolidated a reputation as one of the greatest neocelt bands, from anywhere. Ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry, get drunk whenever im ready, get sober by and by, and if this river dont drown me, its down ill mean to roam, for im a river driver and im far away from home. Licensed to youtube by wmg, merlin redeye distribution, umg on behalf of great big sea usa. More from that excellent gbs show at the town hall theatre in nyc, this time that rare and moving newfoundland love song that echoes so. Ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry, get drunk. Watch the video for the chemical workers song process man from great big sea s up for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The river driver chords by great big sea songsterr tabs. River drivers lament, great big sea, town hall, nyc youtube. Cbc music was on hand to record the party and now you can enjoy all of the fun. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive after six months hard labor, at home i.
I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after six months hard labor, at home. We have tried to make the the river driver song lyrics as accurate as possible and hope you enjoy them. Provided to youtube by redeye worldwide river driver great big sea xx. Listen to the night pat murphy died, ordinary day and more from great big sea. Newfoundlands most popular band celebrated their 20th anniversary with an intimate concert at torontos danforth. Play the river driver chords using simple video lessons. The river driver, performed by jesse ferguson on bodhran. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. This is one of my favorite songs sung by great big sea. Great big sea tickle cove pond lyrics genius lyrics. For more exclusive content, please visit to keep uptodate on things like ticket presales, ne.
Great big sea often shortened to gbs is a canadian folkrock band from newfoundland and labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional newfoundland folk songs. Part of the lowell summer music series in boarding house park. In cuttin and haulin in frost and in snow were up against troubles that few people know its only by courage and patience and grit and eatin plain food that we keep. Ill build a lonesome castle upon some mountain high where she can sit and view me as i go passing by where she can sit and view me as i go marching on for im a river driver, and i. I was just the age of 16 when i first went on the drive after 6 months hard labor at home i did arrive i courted with a pretty girl twas her. I learned this ballad from one of my alltime favourite folk bands, great big sea. And if this river dont drown me, its down ill mean to roam, for im a river driver, and im far away from home. View great big sea song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Amra, kobalt music publishing, and 6 music rights societies show more show less. On march 11, 2010, great big sea celebrated their seventeenth birthday as a band. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after six months hard labor, at home i did arrive. The river driver folk song cover laura fischer youtube. A timber harvesting on the indian riv, ontario, canada. Below you can find the popular the river driver lyrics performed by great big sea.
Great big sea the river driver lyrics genius lyrics. The world is your oyster, so get yourself to sea time is of the essence, so try to keep some free im a child and im a father, and i lo. Great big sea the river driver lyrics songmeanings. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The chemical workers song process man great big sea. We have 9 albums and 9 song lyrics in our database. Check out river driver by great big sea on amazon music. Great big sea the hard and the easy lyrics and tracklist. For more exclusive content, please visit greatbigsea. E i was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, a e b after six months hard labour, at home i did arrive. Great big sea 20th anniversary live concert youtube. Find great big seas songs, tracks, and other music. Great big sea courage and patience and grit movies on. Great big sea was a canadian folk rock band from newfoundland and labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional newfoundl.
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