Song about a girl drowning in a river

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This song used to be on TWLOHA website years ago, 2010-2012 maybe, when it had a music player. It was about someone drowning in a river or almost drowning in a river but I know it mentioned a river or stream. It must have been from the 2000s but that’s really all I can remember.

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It was also part of a whole playlist on their old website I really wish I could find too. Thanks

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No, I’m pretty sure it was about a boy that fell in a river. It was some sorta metaphor for depression I think. It’s been over 8 years since I heard, I know it’s very vague.

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If I Die Young by The Band Perry?

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No, much less popular of song. Thanks

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No, it had to have been pre 2012

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Either stan by Eminem, or drown by Front Porch Step?

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Sounds like Into the Ocean by Blue October.

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‘Hazard’ by Richard Marx. “I swear, I left her by the river. I swear I left her safe and sound”

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The River - Good Charlotte?

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Did it sound like an old folk song with a kind of gospel vibe?

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Frightened Rabbit - Floating in the Forth, maybe?

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What'd it sound like? Sad, slow, etc?

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It was supposed to be sad, but it was like a ballad it was more a slower rock/indie song. It was definitely about someone drowning in a river and someone trying to helping them.

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So your mention of TWLOHA made me remember a small band related to them that I’d forgotten until now- Does “Between the Trees” sound familiar? I’m not having luck finding the particular song but I think this artist could be related

I heard a song on 8tracks a while ago but for the life of me can't find it (the app is no longer available in my country) As far as I can remember it's about a woman drowning In a river or buried near a river. There might have been something about roses? I'm not sure It was sung by a woman, wasnt upbeat and sounded like German the first few times I heard it. Ill be really grateful if any of you can help me.

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   Poisnivy said: 07-13-2006 07:19 AM

   PLEASE help! 90s song, guy singing about a river

   Hi, I'm a newbie and I really need some help. I was in Winn Dixe the other night and I caught the tail end of one of my favorite songs from the 90's.

   I never knew who sang it or the name. It was a guy singing, a real sad, beautiful song. About his love who had drowned in a river, I remember the chorus always ended w/ "by the river" the word river was broken down like "riiii, iver" I wish I could sing you the tune on here coz that's really all the lyrics I can remember.

   Anyways, this is really driving me crazy and I would really appreciate your help.

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   Vette said: 07-13-2006 09:58 AM

   

   Hi!

   Could it be "The River" by Bruce Springsteen?

   "I come from down in the valley
   Where mister, when you're young
   They bring you up to do like your daddy done
   Me and Mary we met in high school
   When she was just seventeen
   We'd drive out of this valley down to where the fields where green

   We'd go down to the river
   And into the river we'd dive
   Oh down to the river we'd ride

   Then I got Mary pregnant
   And, man, that was all she wrote
   And for my 19th birthday I got a union card and a wedding coat
   We went down to the courthouse
   And the judge put it all to rest
   No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle
   No flowers, no wedding dress

   That night we went down to the river
   And into the river we'd dive
   Oh down to the river we did ride

   I got a job working construction for the Johnstown Company
   But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economy
   Now all them thing that seemed so important
   Well, mister they vanished right into the air
   Now I just act like I don't remember
   Mary acts like she don't care

   But I remember us riding in my brother's car
   Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir
   At night on them banks I'd lie awake
   And pull her close just to feel each breath she'd take
   Now those memories come back to haunt me
   They haunt me like a curse
   Is a dream a lie if it don't come true
   Or is it something worse,
   that sends me
   Down to the river
   though I know the river is dry
   That sends me down to the river tonight
   Down to the river
   My baby and I
   Oh down to the river we ride"

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   Poisnivy said: 07-13-2006 11:30 AM

   thanks, but no that's not it

   It's actually quite close to what I remember it (the lyrics) being like, but it's not the same song. In fact.. I "think" it did have something about "me and mary" or at lease a woman's name... man this is so frustrating.. I'm going to have to spend all day in Winn Dixie and hope that song comes back on!

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   wut up negro said: 07-13-2006 12:02 PM

   

   neil young.... but it's not from the 90s.

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   Oisin Sidhe said: 07-13-2006 01:15 PM

   

   Is The Song 'hazard' By Richard Marx? The Song Is About A Girl Named Mary That Went Missing Down By The River And He Is Accused Of Killing Her, But Swears He Didn't Do It. It's A Slow Song And I Liked It When It Came Out In The 90s.
   The Lyrics At The End Of The Song Are Something Like: "i Swear I Left Her By The River, I Swear I Left Her Safe And Sound. I Need To Make It To The River And Leave This Old Nebraska Town."

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   daniv said: 07-14-2006 05:26 PM

   

   is it by Billy Joel? I don't know the title, but i think its by him

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   Poisnivy said: 07-17-2006 12:11 PM

   

   Oisin Sidhe! That's it! I was trying so hard to remember what came before "by the river" But that's it. Hazard, I never would have thought do use that as my search word. Thanks so much!

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   Poisnivy said: 07-17-2006 12:27 PM

   

   Thanks!

   I really appreciate all you guys' help!

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   mindi1030 said: 02-26-2015 01:30 AM

   Thank you!

   

   Originally Posted by Poisnivy

   

   Oisin Sidhe! That's it! I was trying so hard to remember what came before "by the river" But that's it. Hazard, I never would have thought do use that as my search word. Thanks so much!

   I have been looking for this song for YEARS!! I finally came upon your post and found it! Thanks so much!

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