I've Known Rivers

This next song was inspired by a poem written by Langston Hughes

I'm sure most of you have heard of Langston Hughes

And he wrote a poem about rivers

And we call this song "I've Known Rivers"

Rivers I have seen

And rivers I have known

Ancient than the world

And older than the blood

I've known rivers

I've known rivers

All through Africa and North America

South America and Australia

I've known rivers

I've known rivers

I've known rivers in the north and the south

I've known rivers in the east and the west

I've known rivers all over this world

I've sailed some and seen the rest

I've known rivers

I've known rivers

I've known rivers

Ancient dusky rivers

And my soul has grown deep

Like the rivers, the rivers, the rivers, like the

Rivers I have seen

And rivers I have known

Ancient than the world

And older than the blood

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

All through Africa, and the north of America

In South America and Australia

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

I've known rivers in the north and the south

I've known rivers in the east and the west

I've known rivers all over this world

I've sailed some and seen the rest

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

I've known rivers

Ancient dusky rivers

And my soul has grown deep

Like the rivers, the rivers, the rivers, like the

Rivers I have seen

And rivers I have known

Ancient than the world

And older than the blood

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

All through Africa, and North America

South America and Australia

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

I've known rivers in the north and the south

I've known rivers in the east and the west

I've known rivers all over this world

I've sailed some and seen the rest

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

I've known rivers

Ancient dusky rivers

And my soul has grown deep

Like the rivers, the rivers, the rivers, like the

Rivers I have known

And rivers I have seen

Ancient than the world

And older than the blood

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

All through Africa, and North America

South America and Australia

I've known rivers, I've known rivers

I've known rivers in the north and south

I've known rivers in the east and the west

I've known rivers all over this world

I've sailed some and seen rivers

I've known rivers

I've known rivers

Ancient dusky rivers

And my soul has grown deep

Like the rivers, the rivers, the rivers, like the