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Artist: Boney M.
Canonical path: /boney-m/i-see-a-boat-on-the-river
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I See A Boat On The River
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I See A Boat On The River
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He left on a boat just to follow a dream he had to find
You can't hold a man when he follows a dream
That's on his mind
I see a boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
Boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
I waited for him such a very long time
Don't know what for
'Cause I should have known when he left on that boat
We'll meet no more
I see a boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
Boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
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Boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
Boat on the river
You're bound for the sea
If you should find him
Please greet him from me
There were people who came and said it's really a shame
Why did he take off to follow just a dream
But I guess they were wrong
In life you're sailing along
And things don't turn out as simple as they seem
Boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
I see a boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
I see a boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
12" Only continues here
I see a boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
I see a boat on the river
You're bound for the sea
If you should find him
Please greet him from me
Boat on the river
It's sailing away
Down to the ocean whereto I can't say
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