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Lyrics of Take Me to the River by Al Green
verse
I′d like to dedicate this song to Little Junior Parker
A cousin of mine who's gone on
But we′d like to kinda carry on in his name by singing
I don't know why I love you like I do
After all the changes that you put me through
You stole my money and my cigarettes
And I haven't seen hide nor hair of you yet
chorus
I wanna know
Won′t you tell me
I love to stay here, yeah, hey, hey
Take me to the river
Wash me down
Won′t you cleanse my soul?
Put my feet on the ground
verse
I don't know why she treated me so bad
After all the things that we could have had
Love is a notion that I can′t forget
My sweet 16, I will never regret
chorus
I wanna know
Won't you tell me?
Am I allowed to stay here, hey, hey
Yeah
verse
Hold me, love me
Please me, tease me
′Til I can't, ′til I can't
Can't take no more, hey
Take me to the river
I don′t know why I love you like I do
After all the things that you put me through
There′s sixteen candles that burn on my wall
Turning me into the biggest fool of them all
chorus
I wanna know
Won't you tell me?
Am I allowed to stay here, here? Hey
Yeah
I wanna know
Take me to the river
I wanna know
Won′t you dip me in the water?
I wanna know
Won't you wash me in the water?
Wash me in the water
Wash me in the water
Won′t you wash me in the water?
Hey, hey
outro
Feelin' good
Writer(s): Mabon Hodges, Al L. Green
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In 'Take Me to the River' by Al Green, the singer expresses confusion and hurt over a past relationship where they were mistreated and taken advantage of. The river symbolizes a desire for cleansing and renewal, a fresh start away from the pain and betrayal experienced in the past.
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Themes
Love and longing
• I don't know why I love you like I do
• Love is a notion that I can't forget
Heartbreak and betrayal
• You stole my money and my cigarettes
• I don't know why she treated me so bad
Redemption and cleansing
• Take me to the river
• Won't you cleanse my soul?
• Wash me down
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Moods
Love, reflection, heartbreak, angst, nostalgia
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Last edit 4 months ago
Greatest Hits: The Best of Al Green
Album • 1975 • 43 tracks
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