Lyrics to Take Me To The River

Lyrics to the song Take Me To The River as recorded by Bryan Ferry.

(Green/Hodges)

I don't know why I love you like I do
After the things that you put me through
You stole my money, my cigarettes
I haven't seen or heard of you yet
I wanna know, won't you tell me
I'm love to stay

Take me to the river
Wash me down
She cleans my soul
Put my feet on the ground

I don't know why you treated me so bad
After the things we could have had
Love is emotion that I can't forget
My sweet sixteen I will never regret
Oh wanna know, won't you tell me
I'm in love to stay

Take me to the river

Hold me, love me
Please me, tease me
Till I can't, till I can

I don't know why I love you like I do
After the changes you put me through
The sixteen candles burn on my wall
Then tell me who is the biggest fool of them all
I wanna know, won't you tell me
Are we in love to stay

Take me to the river
Take me to the river
Take me to the river
Walk me to the water
Walk me to the water
Take me to the river
Just walk me on the water
Walk me on the water
Take me to the river
Take me to the river

Take Me To The River

Album Track

This Al Green song was recorded by Bryan Ferry for his The Bride Stripped bare album in 1978. It was also used as a lead track on a promotional use only 12" c/w Hold On I'm Coming to promote The Bride Stripped Bare.

The song was recorded and released at the same time by Talking Heads and it has since been recorded by Annie Lennox.

Song Musicians

Take Me To The River is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums