I wish you the peace of the river on a sunny day,
like a leaf on the surface as it makes its way,
may you go free and easy over rocks and shoals,
I wish you the peace of the river wherever you go
May you find love in the eyes of everyone,
see the smile of the beggar as you fill his palm,
may you walk with grace in the face of fear
and laugh like the water clear
So when you come upon a mountain standin' in your way,
and the climb up to the summit takes all day,
yo might sometimes falter or even alter your course,
but the snowcaps meltin' down the other side
Whatever you feel, whatever you face,
whatever you do in your work and play,
I wish you the peace of the river on a sunny day,
like a leaf on the surface as it makes its way,
may you go free and easy over rocks and shoals,
I wish you the peace of the river wherever you go
copyright Lisa Aschmann and John Smith,
on Lisa's album titled The Feast
Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, in wooden dories
New River in West Virginia
Zambezi River in Tanzania, home of Victoria Falls and the bridge I bungee jumped from
And the ones in my backyard: Ocoee, Nantahala, Chattooga, French Broad and Nolichucky
Someday I want to experience the Salmon in Idaho, too...
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