TAKE THE RIVER

As I was driving over 

The Benton city bridge

I saw a bunch of inner tubes

With about a dozen kids

Down there in the water

All cool, and having fun

On the bridge, I’d become

A victim of the sun

The air was out, in my car

It was a hundred and three

I couldn't help but wonder 

If those kids had room for me

The heat was doing something

Disturbing to my brain

Cause I just called my boss

And quit my job today

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Drove my car to the river’s edge

Praying please don’t pass me yet

Tossed my cell phone on the seat

Yelled hey kids, would you wait for me

They all waved , laughed, and grinned

I ditched my suit, and dove right in

Heaven is a nice cool river, on a scorching day

I’m so glad I quit my job today

~~*~~

We floated for an hour

When some kid said, dude you’re burnt

Our dad’s will have their pickups 

Waiting up around that curve

We’ll take you back to your car

We’re glad that you had fun

But mister you've got issues

You should really see someone

My only thought was a car too hot

And no job to go back to

I was living for the moment

Now what do I do....

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~
I won't think about the issues kid, the things your speaking of
Won't think about the rent, or car payment due this month
The sun was frying me alive , from my heart down to my liver
When I saw you all, from the bridge, buddy I just chose the river
~~*~~

~~~*2nd Chorus*~~~
Drove my car to the river’s edge

And you hadn't passed me yet

Tossed my cell phone on the seat

Yelled hey kids, would you wait for me

You all waved , laughed, and grinned

I ditched my suit, and dove right in

Heaven is a nice cool river, on a scorching day

I'm still glad I quit my job today
~~*~~

~~~*Finale*~~~
They took me back to my car
I said I've got a deal for you
Bought some kids sunscreen
And another’s inner tube
Heaven is a nice cool river
On a scorching day
I’m still glad
I quit my job today
~*~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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