Crooked River - Jeff's Song

Jeff Siddhartha Crazy Horse Marr

My wonderful son, Jeff, has written another beautiful song and dedicated it to me. A talented lad. (He also composes classical music that is OMG fantastic, sounds like Bach or Mozart!!!!!!) I love this song, which takes me back to our little house on Ethel Street in Kelowna, where I grew a huge backyard garden, we had a big fat rabbit nibbling his way up and down the rows, and we had fruit trees, grape vines and whole rows of watermelons and canteloupes. Sigh. It was Home for those years of childhood before the teen years threw us all into upheaval. No one came out unchanged, least of all me :-) 

Thanks, Jeff - for this song, for your unfailing sunny nature, for the sunshine you have brought to my life, and for the privilege of being your mom. I hope to have you around for a good many years yet!!!!! I will never say goodbye! Even when I pass on one day, I'll see you in your dreams!

Crooked River (dedicated to Mom)

I was a child but I have grown
Your quiet house is all I’ve known
The shadowed peach-tree in the yard
The killing rain we took too hard

  And now I must cry
  And embrace you
  And wave good-bye

I float down Crooked River
All alone on Crooked River
Carry me home on Crooked River
Yes, carry me home

I see you smiling standing there
I see a rainbow in your hair
But I must turn my back and go
The swans are calling deep and low

  And now I must cry
  And embrace you
  And wave good-bye

I float down Crooked River
All alone on Crooked River
Carry me home on Crooked River
Yes, carry me home

Solo

We’ll meet again just you and I
Immortal love can never die
The shadowed peach-tree in the yard
And rain will never fall so hard

  And now I must cry
  And embrace you
  And wave good-bye

I float down Crooked River
All alone on Crooked River
Carry me home on Crooked River
Yes, carry me home

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Lyrics by Jeffrey Merk