Deric Ruttan - The River Taught Her How to Run lyrics

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They say she came from Natchez, by way of New Orleans<br>

Blew in like a gulf coast wind, knocked you to your knees<br>

For a while she made you happy, you thought you'd found the one<br>

Till the mornin' you woke up and found her gone<br>

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She learned how to fly from the eagle in the tall pine<br>

Saw freedom in the blue sky, Lord she loves a leavin' song<br>

Grew up on the Mississippi, got a gypse in her soul<br>

And most nights she dreams of rollin' on and on and on<br>

You might have taught her how to love<br>

But the river taught her how to run<br>

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Now you're up there on your barstool, whiskey on your breath<br>

Starin' at the postcard that she sent from way out west<br>

Checkin' out the postmark - think you'll pack your bags and go<br>

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But don't bother, she's already down the road<br>

She learned how to fly from the eagle in the tall pine<br>

Saw freedom in the blue sky, Lord she loves a leavin' song<br>

Grew up on the Mississippi, got a gypse in her soul<br>

And most nights she dreams of rollin' on and on and on<br>

You might have taught her how to love<br>

But the river taught her how to run<br>

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You'll miss the way sunshine follows her around<br>

But some things were never meant to be tied down<br>

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She learned how to fly from the eagle in the tall pine<br>

Saw freedom in the blue sky, Lord she loves a leavin' song<br>

Grew up on the Mississippi, got a gypse in her soul<br>

And most nights she dreams of rollin' on and on and on<br>

You might have taught her how to love<br>

But the river taught her how to run<br>

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