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Holly Macve – River (2024) | Track profile | Dork

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River

Release date: 20th December 2024

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"River" is a track by Holly Macve, from the album Pretty Paper, released 20th December 2024. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Holly Macve.

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Lyrics

River

[Verse 1]

It's comin' on Christmas, they're cutting down trees

They're puttin' up reindeer, singing songs of joy and peace

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

But it don't snow here, it stays pretty green

I'm gonna make a lot of money then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

[Chorus]

I wish I had a river so long

I would teach my feet to fly

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

I made my baby cry

[Verse 2]

He tried hard to help me, he put me at ease

He loved me so naughty, made me weak in the knees

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

I'm so hard to handle, I'm selfish and I'm sad

Now I've gone and lost the best baby that I ever had

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

[Chorus]

I wish I had a river so long

I would teach my feet to fly

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on

I made my baby say goodbye

[Outro]

It's comin' on Christmas, they're cutting down trees

They're puttin' up reindeer, singing songs of joy and peace

Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on, ooh, ooh

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Holly Macve has shared a cover of Joni Mitchell's 'River'

Holly Macve has shared a cover of Joni Mitchell's 'River'

Holly Macve releases Joni Mitchell's 'River' cover after her third album 'Wonderland'.

20 Dec 2024 • 10:18 am

Holly Macve is a dreamer in her own 'Wonderland'

Holly Macve is a dreamer in her own 'Wonderland'

As she drops her Really Very Good new album 'Wonderland', Holly Macve is embracing "hopes, dreams, and aspirations" - with a little help from an iconic friend along the way.

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Holly Macve has announced her new album 'Wonderland' with teaser single 'San Fran Honey'

Holly Macve has announced her new album 'Wonderland' with teaser single 'San Fran Honey'

"I think that 'Wonderland' is meant to represent the next chapter in my life," she says.

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