Poco Down On The River Again with Lyrics in Description

Track 5 from their fifteenth album “Blue And Gray” released in 1981 copyright MCA Records. This album’s theme was the American Civil War, and was named for the colours of the uniforms. Recorded from the original vinyl. Written by Paul Cotton and produced by Mike Flicker. Featuring: Paul Cotton – Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars Rusty Young – Lead vocals, pedal steel & rhythm guitars Kim Bullard – Keyboards & background vocals Charlie Harrison – Bass & background vocals Steve Chapman – Drums Special Guests: Clydie King – Background vocals Denise DeCaro – Background vocals Venetta Fields – Background vocals Steve Forman - Percussion I gotta get down on the river again She's a true life-giver, she's my only friend When I'm hidin' out, I need a way to ride on out From all that gunfire up on the land It's too much for one man to make a stand I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a runnin' man Runnin' through the night, runnin' for my life Seems it's worth a lot to a man who's not forgot who I am I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a runnin' man I've been cheated by a dealer, black-hearted man of a soul stealer Kept me down in the game, till a voice called my name I was holdin' my own on the losin' end Here comes the lady, she's a winnin' hand I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a runnin' man Ride that dark lady down, roll on easy to another town She's got wild and wistful ways, I'd take her any night or day I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a runnin' man