John Kay Giles Of The River Lyrics

Giles Of The River Lyrics

Words and music by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen







I spent my life twenty years in the basin



My only friend was a man of much more



He lied with power in his weary eyes 'till day came



And all at once I knew his name







Giles of the river…comin' in to make my precious day



Giles of the river…comin' in to tell one tale and take



My breath away…and he's on his way







He took me down through good times late departed



And through the world as it was and will be



By bad self I watched you as you hung your head out my door



But you won't grieve me no more







 1972 Almo Music Inc./Red Giant Music Inc. (ASCAP)