Boat on the River
"Boat on the River" is a 1979 song by Styx, from their album Cornerstone. It was released as a single in 1980, but did not chart in the band's native United States. However, it was popular in several German-speaking countries, becoming a top-five hit on the German, Austrian and Swiss charts (reaching number one on the latter.)
The song features Tommy Shaw on lead vocals and mandolin, with Dennis DeYoung accompanying on accordion. In the video for the song, Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, and James Young play bowed double bass, tambourine/bass drum and acoustic guitar respectively.
Allmusic reviewer Mike DeGagne praised both "Boat on the River" and fellow Cornerstone single "Lights" retrospectively for their "silky harmonies and welcoming choruses", despite their poor chart performance in the U.S.
The song has been covered by Cat Stevens , Seventh Avenue and Guano Apes.
Track listings
7" Single
Charts
References
Podcasts:
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by Seventh Avenue
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by Styx
Boat on the River
by: Seventh AvenueTake me back to my boat on the river
And mean to go down and me to calm down
Take me back to my boat on the river
And I won´t cry out anymore
Time stands still as I gaze in the water
She eases me down, touching me gently
The water still flow as my boat on the river
So I don´t cry out anymore
Oh the river is wise, the river real touches my life
Like the waves on the sand
Long roads lead to tranquility days
Which I found on my face disappeares
Take me down to my boat on the river
And I won´t cry out anymore
Oh the river is deep, the river real touches my life
Like the waves on the sand
Long roads lead to tranquility days
Which I found on my face disappeares oh ...
Take me down to my boat on the river
I need to go down, would you let me go down
Take me back to my boat on the river
And I won´t cry out anymore
And I won´t cry out anymore