Ok, here we are.
I read Steve's lyric and really liked it (as did many other people) so I contacted him and put some music to it.
Need some (any and all) opinions (good/bad/indifferent) to move this forward.
STC thinks it should be 'less happy' and maybe slower.
https://soundcloud.com/alanstarkie/tennessee-river/s-FsYxf'Tennessee River' (words - STC / music - Alan Starkie)
when i said, i would lay me down
by the banks of a Tennessee river
i didnt mean, for to be alone
where the water flows
and the view is greater
under the shade of the trees
and the whispering of the grass
i asked you why your loving
is the only love that lasts
and all the troubles that have gone before
and all the screaming fights
have they taken wings and flown away
to someone elses life
when i said i would lay me down
by the banks of a Tennessee river
i didnt mean for to be alone
where the water flows
and the view is greater
we could talk about the cumberland
and the falling of the leaves
heading out like a storm of ships
the sailors of our dreams
and when i take you home tonight
i hope its on a gentle stream
but be careful of the bridges there,
there not as dry, as they seem
when i said, i would lay me down
by the banks of a Tennessee river
i didnt mean, for to be alone
where the waters flow
and the view is greater
deep is the night
deep is the river
blinding the sight
of the gift of the giver
lying like boats
dead on the shore
tied to the weights
sailing no more
deep is the night
long is the river
if you dare to dream
it's what she will give you
and all the troubles that have gone before
and all the screaming fights
have they taken wings and flown away
to someone elses life
when i said i would lay me down
by the banks of a Tennessee river
i didnt mean for to be alone
where the waters flow
and the view is greater
greater for you,to be at my side