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John “Papa” Gros
"Roll Away"
(Papa Grows Funk)

 

Lyrics

I was born on the banks of the Mississippi
and raised where the river boats go
the springtime floods came tumblin' down
like the walls of Jericho

when I was young, and I was strong
I did everything I could
to make that river where I belong
to make things turn out good

roll away, roll away
watch that river, roll away
roll away, roll away
watch that river, roll away

now I worked that river most my life
and she never brought me much I liked
she took my lungs, she took my sight
she took my children, Lord, she took my wife

roll away, roll away
watch that river, roll away
roll away, roll away
watch that river, roll away

I've been to the city and back again
I've seen the steam of the paddlewheels burn
I'm keepin' mine, she'll take what she can
I'll put my odds on this old river man.
I'll put my odds on this old man

roll away, roll away
watch that river, roll away
roll away, roll away
watch that river, roll away
I'm never goin' back that way
all my life's been rolled away

Credits

John Gros: vocal, wurlitzer, piano
Robert Mache': guitar
Dwight Breland: pedal steel
Reggie Scanlon: bass
Kenneth Blevins: drums
Tommy Malone: backing vocal
Candace Mache': backing vocal

Music by: John Gros, words by Ward Gros
Uncle Bud's Publishing, BMI
www.papagrowsfunk.com

 

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