The River Is Wide
The Grass Roots
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The sky was clear on that windy day 'Till the clear blue sky began to turn to gray The lightning flashed, the thunder roared above Then fell a drop of rain to start our love Let the river get wide, the river gets long, now The water runs deep as our love gets strong now So baby, don't you fight and say you belong now To me Upon the roof we heard the gentle rain With the rhythm of our heartbeats, down it came As it hit each drop our hearts could feel the pain No one on earth can stop a drop of rain Let the river get wide, the river gets long, now The water runs deep as our love gets strong now So baby, don't you fight and say you belong now To me Let the river get wide, the river gets long, now The water runs deep as our love gets strong now So baby, don't you fight and say you belong now To me Let the river get wide, the river gets long, now The water runs deep as our love gets strong now So baby, don't you fight and say you belong now To me
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Written by: GARY ZEKLEY, MITCH BOTTLER
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15 facts about this song
Release Year"The River is Wide" was released in the year 1969.
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GenreThe song belongs to the genre of Folk Rock and Baroque Pop.
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Album"The River is Wide" is part of The Grass Roots' third album, "Leaving It All Behind."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Song Origin"The River is Wide" is a cover. The song was originally recorded by the American band, The Forum, in 1967.
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Band MembersAt the time of the song's release, the band consisted of Rob Grill, Warren Entner, Creed Bratton, and Rick Coonce.
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Other VersionsOther known covers of "The River is Wide" were done by artists like Tony Joe White and Dobie Gray.
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Song DurationThe runtime of "The River is Wide" is 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
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LabelThe song was produced and released under the Dunhill Records label, a key label in the 1960s and 70s.
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Song ThemeThe song utilizes the metaphor of a river to express the emotional distance between the song's narrator and his lover.
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NoteworthyAlthough "The River is Wide" wasn't their highest-charting song, it's considered a classic by many fans of The Grass Roots.
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Musical ArrangementsThe Grass Roots' version of the song features brass, strings, and a choir to give it a grandiosity and depth.
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SuccessDespite not being their most successful song, it contributed to The Grass Roots' overall success, which includes 29 charted singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Use in MediaThe song has appeared in several television shows and movies, enhancing its popularity.
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Legacy"The River is Wide" continues to be a staple in The Grass Roots' live shows and is loved by fans for its distinctive sound and melody.
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