
	03:58 / 1999 / non-album track / cover

Credits:

Joni Mitchell

- Written By

Fran Healy

- Vocals

Credit information taken from liner notes and "the internet". Let me know if you spot any mistakes.

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verse 1
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on

Now it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm gonna make a lot of money
And I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on

I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby cry

She tried hard to help me
She put me at ease
And she left me so naughty
She made me weak in the knees
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on

I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish, I'm sad
I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on

Oh, I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye

verse 1

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gaby healy 2007-01-08 12:40 am	oh my god!! beautiful song!!! nice cover!!! travis rules my world!!!!
champagnesupernova 2006-09-09 09:24 pm	I don't think anyone else could cover this great tune this impressive! I am sure Fran's being a strong Joni Mitchell fan helps him sing it by heart!
freezegelman 2005-10-15 11:06 am	I love Travis Christmas Covers :)
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Cassy 2005-08-04 07:39 am	Well, I'll have to be honest...I have the Joni Mitchell album (Blue), with the original version of "River".. and Joni is great, but her version doesn't make me cry like this does. Congratulations Fran!
Dave Gray 2005-01-12 08:46 am	One of first songs I learnt to play on guitar after heraing Travis do it. Ive never been able to do it as much justice as Fran though. I love the melody.
Hannah 2004-12-26 03:13 pm	Oh its so pretty, Frans voice is so sad in this..love it
luka telleman 2004-12-13 11:33 am	This is a really nice song. It makes me cry every single time I listen to it, specially on christmas time. I just miss my dad and my mom, and I wish they could be here with me, but they' re not. The sadest part is that nothing in the world could change that.
BuckyDunlop 2004-12-12 06:16 pm	I would give this song a perfect 10 interpretation if it was in a competition or something like that. When I heard the song on VH1's Storytellers I cried, and I mean literally cry. Franny is a brilliant singer. When I ask to myself why all the Travis covers are more brilliant than the original ones the answer is always the same: Franny's voice, Franny's soul on the tracks. Just a honest singer could make such things like this. A real artist.
forbidden_snowflake 2004-10-20 11:02 pm	it's another one of those that make me cry. fran, you have the most beautiful voice ever.
Summer 2004-03-27 05:20 pm	Never thought anyone could do it as well as Joni Mitchell but, I was wrong. Fran has done a brilliant job.
Suedie 2004-02-20 03:40 am	couldn`t believe but i had to cry...have no words for frans wonderful voice...
Rags 2004-02-18 11:45 am	This one is amazing... almost started to cry first time I heard this... Thank you Fran for making this fantastic version.
Peace the Fuck Out 2003-11-13 11:27 pm	This song, this song is so beautiful and Fran just makes it that much more delicately gorgeous. I could listen to this song all day. It makes me want to go out and buy Blue.
LiS 2003-11-09 08:30 pm	I love listening to this song when I'm sad too (it's extra special for the Canadians during winter!). Fran's voice is absolutely perfect for this song.
mrharrison 2003-04-08 06:27 am	One of the best songs ever written. For me, it's better than the original
DMS 2002-10-10 11:53 pm	When I'm a bit low I listen to this song and I'm OK. It's so beautiful...Peace on earth.
Fairyslut 2001-12-23 01:56 pm	This song makes me cry - Fran sings it really well and its full of emotion

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