Go down to the river

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:36, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

What's at the river?

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:39, Reply)

Mainly the river
But also the boats and the Liver Birds and that, and a statue of Billy Fury.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:41, Reply)

I think I was looking for a slightly more philosophical response.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:44, Reply)

You asked what was there
I go to talk to various version of myself that have visited there over the years, and see what they think of what I'm doing with their future.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:48, Reply)

Much better, thankyou.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:52, Reply)

And it's true
I always go around New Year, around my birthday and in the summer. To the same spot.
And whenever something terrible or something amazing happens.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:55, Reply)

That's actually really quite sweet.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:57, Reply)

I don't know why I need to go there to do it.
I could talk to myself on the sofa.But I feel like I'm actually making a proper visit when I go there.
And I love rivers anyway.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 13:02, Reply)

I can heartily recommend
Buddy Miles' version of 'Down by the River'. It's a fucking gorgeous tune.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 13:24, Reply)

is it gonna make me cry?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 13:38, Reply)

Possibly.
It's about a chap who shoots his missus. It's a beautiful song though - I think the fact that it sounds like a soppy love song but is actually about murder is why I love it so much. He drummed for Jimi Hendrix for a while too, which makes him tip-top in my eyes.

What may appeal to you more, is that in the 80s, having done time for drugs etc he found a second career as the frontman for the California Raisins.

/mine of useless information
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 13:50, Reply)

Amazin' Raaaisins!
EDIT: I'm listening and I like it.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 13:55, Reply)

where the wild roses grow?

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:40, Reply)

if by roses you mean pee-the-beds and seagulls
then yes
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 2 Feb 2010, 12:42, Reply)