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Musicbrainz DBThat would carry me away,
And two miles to the dusty street
That I saw you on today.
It's four miles to my lonely room
Where I will hide my face,
And about half a mile to the downtown bar
That I ran from in disgrace.
Lord, how long have I got to keep on running,
Seven hours, seven days or seven years?
All I know is, since you've been gone
I feel like I'm drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
Drowning in a river.
Feel like I'm drowning,
Drowning in a river.
In three more days, I'll leave this town
And disappear without a trace.
A year from now, maybe settle down
Where no one knows my face.
I wish that I could hold you
One more time to ease the pain,
But my time's run out and I got to go,
Got to run away again.
Still I catch myself thinking,
One day I'll find my way back here.
You'll save me from drowning,
Drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
Drowning in a river.
Feels like I'm drowning,
Drowning in the river.
Lord, how long must this go on?
Drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
| Papa_Smurf (Spokane WA) | Posted: May 20, 2013 - 00:36 killing me |
| Segue (Almost Paradise) | Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 17:11 That voice! |
| tiare (St. Remy, Paris, Los Angeles, Hilo, Wailuku Manoa, are my main hangs) | Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 17:11 This rendition ROCKS!! |
| Bozo (Steeler Penguin Pirate land) | Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 05:58 Is it just me or has Eric Clapton's voice gotten better with age? This is an excellent reading of a really cool song. |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 05:56 boober wrote: Sandy Hook elementary School! That's all I can think about when I hear this song. How so? |
| craighoog | Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 05:51 Eric Clapton has to be one of the top 5 guitarists in my lifetime (and I'm 60). Craig |
| expatlar (Michoacan, Mexico) | Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 20:54 Oh no. Yet another opportunity for the Clapton haters to bring the snark. I like this song alot. I also think Eric Clapton is one hell of an overall musician. But that's just me. |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 13:18 Sandy Hook elementary School! That's all I can think about when I hear this song. |
| lmic (Harmless Little Bunny) | Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 13:16 God, this is killin me! :( |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 13:11 This is one sad A$$ song.... |
| 24noir | Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 06:04 & beginning.. Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton - Layla |
| 24noir | Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 05:44 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_(Eric_Clapton_album) ..Clapton wrote in his autobiography that he wanted to make the "saddest album" to the moment, so he called Simon Climie and started the project. He had already written two songs when his son, Conor, died in March 1991. The songs ended up being "My Father's Eyes" and "Circus", originally named "Circus Left Town". "Circus" was about the last time he saw his son, when he took him to the circus. According to Clapton's autobiography, Conor died the next day. Great work. |
| richlister (Here, there, pretty much everywhere.) | Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 04:17 Damn it Clapton, drown already! |
| rockpommel16 (rockpommel´s land...near the netherlands) | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 10:39 S-curvy wrote: In this song, I hear a stronger personal investment come through in EC's voice than perhaps any of his other wonderful work. It's a tough, excruciating subject that commercial radio just doesn't have the chops for broadcasting — glib Pollyannas. My dad died when he was 32 yrs old; I remember my grandparents as incredibly strong, stoic people, and they almost didn't get over his death. I imagine what got them through it must have been that he had a brother and a sister, so all was not lost, and that my grandparents were of the generation that sacrificed everything in WWII, but this one loss clearly affected them for the rest of their lives. I am now a father of a beautiful, exquisite 12-year old and there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that scares me more than the thought of losing him. Many of us silly parents harbor these secret wishes that our child will go out and do something great, something that makes the world a better place, even if it is just to bring a smile to the faces of their loved ones. It's simple human nature to aspire to a course of progress, and it's through successive generations that it happens. For EC and every other parent who has to live through that kind of loss, I share more than a moment of profound sadness over what they and the world has lost. Sometimes we just have to stop and listen in order to notice that the voice is gone for good; thanks RP for spinning a tune that prompts me to stop, listen, and reflect a bit. .....tears in my eyes while reading and listening..........THANKS so much,bill&rebecca for finding you in the great www.....(sry,.."german"-english;) |
| bachbeet | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 21:14 Really nice tune from Eric that I've never heard before. Thank you RP. |
| floydginger | Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 09:42 These posts are very touching as is this song. I have a 13 year old son and I can pretty much guarantee..I would NOT ever get over losing him. |
| michaelgmitchell (Stirling, ON) | Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 09:40 Quite compelling piece of art. Truly. |
| Bosami (Deep in the heart of nowhere) | Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 06:00 I am not a huge Clapton fan - but wow - this is nice. Vocals are amazing - very moving. ...and S-Curvy, thanks for sharing. |
| S-curvy (Lovely Alameda, the Isle of Style) | Posted: May 07, 2012 - 12:19 oldsinger wrote: I may be an old guy whose Mom and Dad are both gone, but I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child. I do hope the catharsis of song helps. In this song, I hear a stronger personal investment come through in EC's voice than perhaps any of his other wonderful work. It's a tough, excruciating subject that commercial radio just doesn't have the chops for broadcasting — glib Pollyannas. My dad died when he was 32 yrs old; I remember my grandparents as incredibly strong, stoic people, and they almost didn't get over his death. I imagine what got them through it must have been that he had a brother and a sister, so all was not lost, and that my grandparents were of the generation that sacrificed everything in WWII, but this one loss clearly affected them for the rest of their lives. I am now a father of a beautiful, exquisite 12-year old and there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that scares me more than the thought of losing him. Many of us silly parents harbor these secret wishes that our child will go out and do something great, something that makes the world a better place, even if it is just to bring a smile to the faces of their loved ones. It's simple human nature to aspire to a course of progress, and it's through successive generations that it happens. For EC and every other parent who has to live through that kind of loss, I share more than a moment of profound sadness over what they and the world has lost. Sometimes we just have to stop and listen in order to notice that the voice is gone for good; thanks RP for spinning a tune that prompts me to stop, listen, and reflect a bit. |
| rockstarbro (Up and to the right. A little higher. A little to the left. Ahhh... that's it. RIGHT THERE!) | Posted: May 07, 2012 - 11:42  |
| Red_Dragon | Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 18:27 still a beautiful work, but it no longer has the power over me it once did. I have someone to thank for that. |
| pixiep | Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 18:22 this is a very moving song...very. didn't even realise it was e.c |
| misterbearbaby (Marina del Rey, California) | Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 18:21 Powerful, beautiful. I didn't think he had it in him... |
| Tana (Lancaster, PA) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 09:25 Oh, yeah. Now I remember why I used to be in love with Eric Clapton. |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 09:24 This is a wonderful song, but version is pretty lame. Check out the live version... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X55nF0OqTmA |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 09:22 Otomi wrote: The music on this album is incredibly beautiful, but almost too sad to bear. Its beautiful but heartbreaking.... |
| oldsinger (Wexford, PA) | Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 13:03 Randomax wrote: so sad....I know, this kind of pain eases but never dies... I may be an old guy whose Mom and Dad are both gone, but I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child. I do hope the catharsis of song helps. |
| dpjag (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 13:02 I'm just not getting anything out of this. Sigh. |
| ziggytrix (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 13:02 vocals sound odd. a bit processed? |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 13:01 ...hey, solo eric clapton that i actually like, nice!.. |
| RS (Colesville, MD) | Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 12:59 Live version is much better - very powerful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHKugUxKjnQ |
| Otomi (La orilla de la civilización) | Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 19:13 The music on this album is incredibly beautiful, but almost too sad to bear. |
| Cynaera (Kenneth's Frequency) | Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 18:21 calypsus_1 wrote:
Everyone knows, I think, that there is a range of musical genres, which are based on a scale of musical notes easily absorbed, requiring little effort to be heard, that invites to dance. And it is this line that is widely exploited by a large number of agents involved in music. For all of this, is welcome and commend the remarkable efforts, highly professional and independent of RP, when offers us a significant amount of unpublished songs and alternative music genres, which have remained in obscurity and oblivion of the general public (in many cases there many years after its recording). So there is a need to reconcile and integrate all genres and musical concepts in order to meet and satisfy the various musical sensibilities of listeners. I want here to do a caricature, is like giving sweets and chocolates for a child to get their attention and motivation for something deeper and more important, which is the study and learning the principles and values of life. And, it is proven, it is possible to do so without making concessions to vulgarity and facilitating. And here arises the creativity, experience, knowledge and professionalism. In these times, maintain standing as a project RP-Station, i have said and i repeat, requires great courage and tenacity, and requires and deserves the support of all true lovers of real music. |
| skibbenr (halifax, ns, canada) | Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 18:16 I had to look at the playlist as I didn't recognize the great EC. As sine-quinn-non mentions, his voice sounds a bit like Pete and the guitar isn't as dynamic as I'm used to from EC. But I looked because it was just a damned fine song. |
| schayler (Denver) | Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 18:10 Such a powerful song that simply does not get enough airplay. Takes me back to an intense cathartic experience after a painful goodbye that still haunts me when I hear this song. Still, I never tire of it. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 14:11
Everyone knows, I think, that there is a range of musical genres, which are based on a scale of musical notes easily absorbed, requiring little effort to be heard, that invites to dance. And it is this line that is widely exploited by a large number of agents involved in music. For all of this, is welcome and commend the remarkable efforts, highly professional and independent of RP, when offers us a significant amount of unpublished songs and alternative music genres, which have remained in obscurity and oblivion of the general public (in many cases there many years after its recording). So there is a need to reconcile and integrate all genres and musical concepts in order to meet and satisfy the various musical sensibilities of listeners. I want here to do a caricature, is like giving sweets and chocolates for a child to get their attention and motivation for something deeper and more important, which is the study and learning the principles and values of life. And, it is proven, it is possible to do so without making concessions to vulgarity and facilitating. And here arises the creativity, experience, knowledge and professionalism. In these times, maintain standing as a project RP-Station, i have said and i repeat, requires great courage and tenacity, and requires and deserves the support of all true lovers of real music. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 20:01 Eric Clapton - River Of Tears, Live© 2007 WMG, River Of Tears (Live) "I am sorry for your tears, Eric. Just please know, that even though your son's death was so very untimely, the Lord is taking great care of him. You will be reunited one day. Please don't let that be before our Lord requests. Thanks for all of your heart-felt music. You are . . . I can't even describe. I have been following your music for all of my life. And NO, I'm not telling how old I am. But old enough to know how awesome and moving you are, dear Sir. — B Parker . . . " Blupurr "So very powerful... you can feel the emotion pouring out of his guitar... beautiful. " cjj9789
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| Lakeview (Great White North) | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:19 I know he's a bluesman and has gone through some tough times but now all I hear is depression. Probably me making that story up in my interpretation but . . . it's lost its glow . . . may as well go back to bed. See! That's how depressing it is.  |
| black321 (Apogee) | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:06 I wanted to like this album...and it's OK in small doses, but I could never quite listen to the whole thing front to back without getting bored, and wanting for something different. |
| sine-quinn-non (wdc) | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:06 i thought (i still think?) it sounds so much like pete townshend singing ... anyone else? |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:04 so sad....I know, this kind of pain eases but never dies... |
| h8rhater | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:01 Thanks for this track from an EXTREMELY underrated Clapton CD!! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:01 QueenLucia wrote: One of my favorite songs!!! So glad to hear it on RP!!  Yes, this is incredible... love it... |
| QueenLucia (On the edge and ready to jump) | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 13:00 One of my favorite songs!!! So glad to hear it on RP!! |
| cptbuz (A ski slope near Lake Tahoe) | Posted: Dec 09, 2007 - 11:18 Boosiewolf wrote: I dedicate this upload to my friend Whitman who first introduced it to me, resounding through his large warehouse studio. Both Clapton and his guitar emote so very heartrendingly in this piece!
One of my ATF Clapton tunes...thanks Boosie |
| Alexandra (The Gem City, Ohio) | Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 18:02 I dedicate this upload to my friend Whitman who first introduced it to me, resounding through his large warehouse studio. Both Clapton and his guitar emote so very heartrendingly in this piece! |
It's true that commercial radio absolutely would NOT play even an eighth of what we hear on RP. I have expanded my music library to the detriment of my bank account, but to the credit of my expanded musical knowledge. Unpublished songs and alternative music genres would fly under the radar of commercial radio.
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