Fairport Convention London River Lyrics

London River Lyrics

London River, oh, the London River

All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me



First time that I set my eyes upon her

I tell no lie, upon my honor

Sights and sounds that made my heart a shiver

Then I saw her on the London River, oh



London River, oh, the London River

All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me



Signed to my master in the 1930's

The hours were long and the work was dirty

Out in the Indies where the rum is brewed

Had me a drop and got me kidneys too



London River, oh, the London River

All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me



Signed for a while on the old rasover

Some of them the stewards they'll blow you over

Lipstick and makeup and all that muck

You walk like a woman and they call you duck



London River, oh, the London River

All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me



First time that I set my eyes upon her

Tell no lie, upon my honor

Sights and sounds that made my heart a shiver

Then I saw her on the London River, oh



London River, oh, the London River

All the love, I have I'll give her

London River, oh, the London River

That's the river for me