Down River

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Good to see you again, Rosie
I know I've changed a lot since then
You're lookin' fine, babe

Three years that ain't long, Rosie
I still remember our song
When you were mine, babe

Times change, times change I know
But it sure moves slow
Down river when you're locked away

Hey why didn't you write, Rosie
I stayed awake most every night
Countin' my time babe

Oh no I ain't mad Rosie
I know you had to mind your dad
But just a line babe

Oh sure I remember then
we went off to school
Ain't that right
Well he ain't no fool

He's a good man Rosie
Hold him tight as you can
Don't ask me why babe

Yeah nice seein' you again Rosie
Me I got things to do
Well good-bye babe

Times change, times change I know
But it sure moves slow
Down river when you're locked away

Times change, times change I know
But it sure moves slow
Down river when you're locked away

Rosie down river
down river when you're locked away
Rosie I'm losing
Down river

Down River (Live 2008)
Written byDavid Ackles
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal
Elton John - vocal, piano
Allen Toussaint - keyboards
James Burton - guitar
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedApril 8, 2008, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
ReleasedDecember 3, 2008 (broadcast)
November 10, 2009 (DVD release)
VideosSpectacle: Elvis Costello with... (Season 1), 2009


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Recordings by other artists

David Ackles  1968 David Ackles (also known as The Road To Cairo) AllMusicWikipediaAmazon
 Spooky Tooth  1970 The Last Puff
The Hollies  1972 Romany
Linda Thompson  2001 Give Me A Sad Song

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