This song has a timeless feel. It’s from the movie ‘Mudbound’
staring Mary J.Blige. She’s been nominated for Best Supporting actress
and for this original song. It’s a powerful movie saying a great deal.
It’s seems apropos for what we’re going through in our world today.
Enjoy …. Isadora
Mighty River – Lyrics©Mary J. Blige
Life is a teacher, time is a healer
And I’m a believer like a river wild
Ego’s a killer, greed is a monster
But love is stronger, stronger than them all
White flag in hand, I don’t wanna fight
No lines in the sand, I’m on your side
Invisible, no colour life
It’s time we put our, put our, put our differences aside
Time tells no lies
It keeps changing, and ticking, and moving, then passes by
But if you’re lucky, it will be kind
Like a river flowing through time
(Like a river) let it wash you clean
(Mighty river) going up stream
(Like a river) cutting through right
(Mighty river) ’cause it never gives up
(Like a river) so full of life
(Mighty river) liquid like time
(Like a river) let it wash away
(Mighty river) the pain from yesterday
~~~~~
Love is the answer, hate is a cancer
Hope of forgiveness, it waters the soul
Our blood is red, we’re not so different
‘Cause underneath our skin we’re identical
White flag in hand, we’re not gonna fight
No lines in the sand, I’m on your side
Invisible, no colour life, oh
It’s time we put our, oh, put our differences aside
We know wrong from right
Oh, time tells no lies
He keeps changing, and ticking, and moving, then passes by
But if you’re lucky, it will be kind
Oh, like a river flowing through time, oh
~~~~~
(Like a river) let it wash you clean
(Mighty river) going up stream
(Like a river) cutting through right
(Mighty river) ’cause it never gives up
(Like a river) so full of life
(Mighty river) liquid like time
(Like a river) let it wash away
(Mighty river) the pain from yesterday
(Like a river) oh, oh, oh
(Mighty river) rain down on me
(Like a river) all it takes is time
(Mighty river) to heal this bloodline
(Like a river) better wash me clean
(Mighty river) get this dirt off of me, yeah
(Like a river) oh, oh, oh
(Mighty river) let it wash the pain
Oh, oh, oh yeah
(Like a river) oh, like a river
(Mighty river) mighty and better river
(Like a river) oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Mighty river) let it wash away
(Like a river) oh, oh, oh
(Mighty river) oh, all the hurt and pain
(Like a river) oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Mighty river) oh mighty river, mighty river
Lyrics@ Genious
February 27, 2018 at 7:51 pm
What a lovely rich post 🙂
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February 27, 2018 at 10:02 pm
I loved this son and the movie. I didn’t recognize Mary J.Blige in the movie. She transformed herself into the character.
In an interview, she said she molded the character after her grandmother who lived in the south during those times.
I.m very happy you enjoyed this, Gilly.
Issy 😎
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February 26, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Absolutely beautiful!
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February 26, 2018 at 7:04 pm
Pleased to know you found it to be beautiful, PJ.
Hope this week is filled with peacefulness. : )
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February 26, 2018 at 7:13 pm
Thank you Issy and you too! 🙂
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February 25, 2018 at 9:51 pm
Hermosa. Sómos hermanos debajo de la piel. Thank you for sharing this, Querida amiga.
Shalom y paz y abrazos and tears,
Rochelle
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February 26, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Si es verdad … somos todos igual. Gracias por su visita.
Que tengas una semana muy maravillosa, mi amiga.
Con carino …
Isadora 😎
p.s. if you have Netflix … the movie is a must see. Although, I may have seen it on Amazon Prime. We have both.
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