Lyrics

 
riverboat sunrise
and i'm taking the wheel
purple clouds dancing
they don't seem real
when the castoff's taking
just a little too long
well i sing to myself
that old sweet song:
 
"Out on the river, out on the sea,
I dream of home, I dream of thee.
And though my travels are far and wide,
I carry you, deep down inside."
 
Old Man Tyree
on the lazy bench
said he learned that song
from an oriole finch
who was singing out loud
on an April morn
and through his head
these words were borne
 
"Out on the river, out on the sea,
I dream of home, I dream of thee.
And though my travels are far and wide,
I carry you, deep down inside."
 
Hazel eyes burning
in the back of my mind
dark hair flowing
like the reddest wine
like the siren on the island
calling out my name
my heart drifts to you
across the delta plain
 
(From the album Multitudes)
music & lyrics by James Houlahan
published by Gumbo Luvah Music