"The River of Grass©"
Lyrics by M. S. McKenzie | Performed by Songs Across America Music©
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"The River of Grass"
[Intro: Instrumental]
[Verse 1]
Golden sunlight on a sawgrass sea
Warm winds blowing wild and free
Ancient cypress rooted down deep
Where the gentle manatees sleep
[Chorus]
This river of grass is calling me home
Down where the snowy egrets roam
Chartreuse and turquoise under azure, blue
Florida’s magic is waiting for me and you
[Verse 2]
Flamingos stroll through crystal-clear springs
While a multitude of colorful songbirds sing
Rosette Spoonbills browse Mangrove roots
And hermit crabs pick at tender, green shoots
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Deer wander in the morning light
Chasing shadows from the night
Spanish mosses drape huge live oaks
Draping the trees in a silvery cloak
[Bridge]
Colorful orchids bloom in the heavy heat
While nature’s rhythm thrums a steady beat
In these hidden trails in the humid shade
Deep inside the wild heart of the Everglades
[Chorus]
This river of grass is calling me home
Down where the snowy egrets roam
Chartreuse and turquoise under azure, blue
Florida’s magic is waiting for me and you
[Chorus]
This river of grass is calling me home
Down where the snowy egrets roam
Chartreuse and turquoise under azure, blue
Florida’s magic is waiting for me and you
[Outro: Instrumental]
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