River Runs Dry
Caleb Muddyfoot
Delta Blues
About
This Delta Blues track captures the raw ache of lost love through gritty, emotive vocals over a classic 12-bar progression, with bending guitar riffs and wailing harmonica evoking the muddy depths of the Mississippi. The production stays unpolished and intimate, emphasizing acoustic warmth and subtle call-and-response elements to highlight the singer's resilient yet heartbroken delivery. Sparse bass and brushed drums provide a swinging groove that underscores the song's soulful introspection.
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Down to the bone Oh, the river runs deep But my love ran, ran dry Whiskey in my glass Tears in my eye Gonna sing my sorrow Till the stars fade In my soul Walk these empty streets Searching for a sign Memories like thorns Twisting in my mind Your laughter echoes But it's just a ghost Lost in the night Paying the highest cost Oh, the river runs deep But my love ran, ran dry Whiskey in my glass Tears in my eye Gonna sing my sorrow Till the stars fade In my soul Here to stay One day I'll rise up Shake this weight from my chest Find that fire inside Put my pain to rest But tonight I'm broken Bending low and slow Let the harmonica cry Let the good times go Sun's gonna shine I'm sure they always say But they ache in my heart But they ache in my heart But they ache in my heart Won't fade away You took my trust Left me in the dust Now I'm strumming these strings In the midnight hush Oh, the river runs deep But my love ran, ran dry Whiskey in my glass Tears in my eye Gonna sing my sorrow But my love ran, ran dry Whiskey in my glass Tears in my eye Till the stars fade In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay Here to stay In my soul In my soul Here to stay In my soul In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul In my soul Here to stay Here to stay Here to stay In my soul Here to stay Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay In my soul Here to stay Here to stay In my soul In my soul
River Runs Dry
Caleb Muddyfoot
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