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Artist: Patti LaBelle
Canonical path: /patti-labelle/if-i-was-a-river
Related lyric paths: 6
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If I Was a River
Read If I Was a River lyrics by Patti LaBelle on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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If I Was a River
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If i was the sun
I would shine my light to light your world
If i was the rain
I would wash your tears away
I'd keep your world bright
Be your light in the night
If i was the sky
I would rain down love into your life
(Chorus)
If i was a river
You would be my ocean
Every stream would lead me to your arms
And if, if i was a river
I'd flow to you forever
Love would run forever in this heart of mine
If i, if i was a river
If i was the wind
I would carry you above the clouds
If i was the earth
I would be your solid ground
If i could
I'd be all you ever would need
I would be your world
You're the only world there is for me
(Chorus)
I'd run, yes
Into your arms, into your arms
I'd run to you baby
(Chorus)
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