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John Kay – Giles Of The River lyrics
I spent my life twenty years in the basin
My only friend was a man of much more
He lied with power in his weary eyes 'till day came
And all at once I knew his name

Giles of the river...comin' in to make my precious day
Giles of the river...comin' in to tell one tale and take
My breath away...and he's on his way

He took me down through good times late departed
And through the world as it was and will be
By bad self I watched you as you hung your head out my door
But you won't grieve me no more
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Songwriters: DONALD JAY FAGEN, WALTER CARL BECKER
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    I heard, many years ago, that the song was about a guy with a lot of drug problems. He was a musician who played in a group called "the river". Very talented writer. In drunken/drugged state he would give to people great songs/ riffs etc. Then when down on his luck he went and said you've stolen my work. With which he was told to buzz off. Go back to your stupper. Have no idea if any of this is really true.
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