Down The River

from The Flood by Wayward Jane

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lyrics

Down the River

Down the river I’ve been sticking like mud
Cos there was no wind up against my sail
Down the river I would flow if I could
Like a wandering swift over dusty plains
There was no wind up against my sail

The wild woods draw curtains either side
And peering from their depths a million eyes
Oh they slice through me like a rusty nail
There was no wind up against my sail

CHORUS:
And in the darkened sky
Little lights go by
Old stars hidden spirits
Pave the way
Where to, I couldn't say

Down the river I unravel my tale
And I shout so loud though it’s blowing a gale
Out to where my squinting eyes can rest
It’s just frames of film in a tangled mess
Just frames of film in a tangled mess

While bodies bronze on the decks of bloated ships
Others perch on a dingy made of stone
From an empty calm to a rich unrest
Just frames of film in a tangled mess

CHORUS

Down the river winding summer rolls on
It’s a thousand hours and thousand songs
Down the path my heavy heart would run
Like a wandering swift over dusty plains
There was no wind up against my sail
There was no wind up against my sail

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from The Flood, released September 8, 2023

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Wayward Jane Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh's Wayward Jane formed in 2015; a group of friends who had played together in many guises over the years. The main inspiration for their sound is American old time but with a transatlantic slant that embraces British and Irish musical traditions. ... more

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shows

May 18

Nettleham Village Hall, Lincoln

Lincoln, UK
May 19

Peggy's Skylight

Nottingham, UK
May 22

Settle Victoria Hall

Settle, UK
May 23

Conway Hall

London, UK
May 24

Square & Compass Pub

Worth Matravers, UK
May 25

Cambridge Junction

Cambridge, UK
May 27

Wrecking Ball Arts Centre

Hull, UK
May 31

Astley Hall Arisaig

Mallaig, UK
Jul 4

Lichfield Festival

Lichfield, UK
Jul 10

Green Note

Camden, UK
Jul 11

Lighthouse Arts & Entertainment

Poole, UK
Jul 12

Otford Village Memorial Hall

Sevenoaks, UK
Jul 14

Cafe #9

Sheffield, UK
Jul 18

An Lanntair

Stornoway, UK
Jul 19

Aros Centre

Portree, UK
Jul 20

Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre

Peebles, UK
Jul 22

Glenfarg Folk Club

Glenfarg, UK
Aug 20

Valvona & Crolla

Edinburgh, UK
Aug 21

Valvona & Crolla

Edinburgh, UK
Aug 23

The Ceilidh Place

Ullapool, UK
Aug 24

Knoydart Village Hall

Knoydart, UK
Sep 6

Old Parish Church

Kelso, UK
Sep 27

Allendale Village Hall

Allendale, UK
Dec 1

St Mary's Hall

Whitstable, UK

discography

The Flood

Sep 2023
Old Train

Dec 2019
Wayward Jane

Jul 2016

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