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I’ve seen life and death
The rise and the fall
Of nations and beasts
In stillness and squall
There were laws of the land
Before man made a claim
And sold off my life blood
For his own gain

The law of the river
Flows deep and wide
You won’t miss the river
Until it runs dry
The law of the river
Ain't for you to decide
You're just leaves on the stream
In the ocean of time

The concrete canals
Will turn back to dust
Long after Hoovers dam
Finally goes bust
You keep drilling the land
You bleed the earth dry
You can't put out a fire
With money and lies

The law of the river
Flows deep and wide
You won’t miss the river
Until it runs dry
The law of the river
Ain't for you to decide
You're just leaves on the stream
In the ocean of time

Out here in the desert
They’re set in their ways
They pray in the dry times
But it wont bring the rain
Well I’ve cut through mountains
Of gravel and stone
Carved my name on the face
Of the land that they stole

The law of the river
Flows deep and wide
You won’t miss the river
Until it runs dry
The law of the river
Ain't for you to decide
You're just leaves on the stream
In the ocean of time

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from The Commonwealth Sessions: Vol. 1, released May 5, 2023
Joe Leone - Accordion

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