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Track: Don't Cross the River
Artist: America
Album: Homecoming

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Name: America
Spotify Genres: yacht rock, soft rock, folk rock
Followers: 1,968,705
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Formed in 1969 by [a=Gerry Beckley] (guitar, piano, vocals), [a=Dewey Bunnell] (guitar, vocals) and [a=Dan Peek] (guitar, keyboards, vocals) who were all sons of US Servicemen stationed in England. They achieved success with their debut single "A Horse With No Name" which showcased their pop rock vocal harmony style. Further appearances in the singles charts followed with "Ventura Highway" and "Tin Man" along with album hits. The band has seen various reincarnations as anything from a duo to a 7 piece outfit, with Dan Peek leaving in 1977 (although he did rejoin for a few live appearances). America are still touring and releasing live and studio albums and consists nowadays, in their 16th personnel line-up, of the core duo of Beckley & Bunnell with [a=Willie Leacox] (drums/percussion), [a=Michael Woods (4)] (guitar/vocals) and [a=Rich Campbell] (bass/vocals). Peek & Beckley have both released solo material.

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Release: America (2) - Don't Cross The River
Year: 1973
Genres: Rock
Styles: Folk Rock, Soft Rock

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LYRICS

There's a little girl out lyin' on her own
She's got a broken heart
She's not the kind to take you down for long
She knows and plays it smart
(Ah--) And if she's comin' she's showed no mark
She's heard no whistle blowin' from the dark
She feels like leavin' and she don't know why
Without no bridges she's trapped, so I sigh

Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
All your life
You were on your own

If you want you can ride my train
And soon forget the reason that you're leaving
You'll lose yourself and then sometime
Maybe even save yourself some grievin'

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide ...