Swamp River Country
written: J. Norman

Well, I'm goin' down to the swamp river country someday
Gotta get away from the fast-movin' people some way
Well, I got a home by the mossy, mossy cypress tress
When I get there, it'll put my mind at ease

I'm goin' down there just as soon as my feet can take me
It's a long, long haul but nothing in the world can shake me
Gonna settle down with my woman on the bayou
Staying cool in the summer when the breeze blows

I can park myself like a boat afloat on the high seas
Not a thing to do, and feel whatever I please
Well, I won't have nobody tellin' me I'm wrong
If turn off the TV set when the President's on

My woman and I can raise up a family
And the kids can grow up knowing what they believe
That whether or not it was really for you and me
That the Lord did die, and He did bleed

Well, I'm going down to the Swamp River Country real soon
If I start right now, I can be outta here by noon
There's lots of room and some soul-savin' thoughts on the bayou
Where your common sense says, yes, that's where you want to go

It'll be the end of cold hard, city times
Well, I'm tired of hearing those big-talkin' city lines
Come by now, why don't you come see me someday
Swamp River Country, I'm comin' down your way

Swamp River Country, I'm comin' down your way
Swamp River Country, I'm comin' down your way
Swamp River Country, I'm comin' down your way
Swamp River Country, I'm comin' down...

 

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