The River Still Runs

Verse 1

Empty

Gravel paths

Grey gravel paths

Rain on the rusted gate

Broken latches swing and rattle

I walk

I wait

I wonder where the years went

Southbound train didn't take my heavy heart

Just the luggage

Chorus

I really miss my hometown

I really miss my hometown

The green hills

The gold sun

The way the rivers used to run

I really miss my hometown

I really miss my hometown

Post-Chorus

Home again

Home again

Oh oh oh

Verse 2

Dusty

Parlor chairs

Hardwood stairs

Silver spoons and bitter coffee

Mother used to sing

Mother used to pray

Mother used to stay by the window

Watching for the boy who left for gold

Found only lead

Chorus

I really miss my hometown

I really miss my hometown

The green hills

The gold sun

The way the rivers used to run

I really miss my hometown

I really miss my hometown

Post-Chorus

Home again

Home again

Oh oh oh

Bridge

Streetlamps blink

The corner store is boarded shut

Nobody knows my name

Nobody calls me son

The clock on the square has stopped

Frozen at the hour I ran

Chorus

I really miss my hometown

I really miss my hometown

The green hills

The gold sun

The way the rivers used to run

I really miss my hometown

I really miss my hometown

Outro

Walking back

Walking slow

Nowhere left for me to go

Just the hills

Just the sun

My hometown

My hometown

My hometown