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A note on the riverbank explains that she has cheated on him and that "No longer can I live with this hurt and this sin. He producer brought a copy of the song over to the station, which put it right on the air, beating Boone home. Original lyrics of Moody River song by Pat Boone. Quiet Riot had their first hit with the song when they recorded it in 1983.Phil Collins' "Take Me Home" is about a patient in a mental institution and was inspired by the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.The "Jet City Woman" in the Queensrÿche song is Seattle.Ronnie Spector nailed the vocal for The Ronettes song "(Walking) In the Rain" on the first take -- unheard of in the perfectionist producer Phil Spector's world. The song tells the story of a man who goes to meet his love at the river, by the old oak tree, and finds that she has committed suicide. Boone's producer, Randy Wood, had him sing in a higher key than usual to indicate the pain he was feeling in this song.According to Boone, he heard this song on the radio as he was driving home from the recording session. A big hunk of noisily Christian, clean-cut white bread, Boone owes his entire early career to racism and to unscrupulous music-business practices. She left a note behind that she was cheating on him and could no longer live with the guilt.

I just couldn't tell you that guy was just a friend." The song "Without You," a hit for Nilsson in 1972 and Mariah Carey in 1994, was written and originally recorded by Badfinger in 1970.The Christian rapper talks about where his trip to Haiti and his history of addiction fit into his songs. "Moody River" is a song written by and originally performed by country rockabilly singer Chase Webster (real name Gary Daniel Bruce, not to be confused with Gary Bruce of the Knack).

Explore 1 meaning and explanations or write yours. The country singer Chase Webster wrote this song (using the alias Gary Bruce) and was the first to record it, issuing his version in early 1961. Boone covered the song later that year, taking it to #1 in the US on June 19. (Moody river moody river) Moody river more deadly Than the vainest knife Moody river your muddy water Took my baby's life Last saturday evening I came to the old oak tree It stands beside the river Where you were to meet me On the ground your glove I found With a note addressed to me It read dear love I've done you wrong Now I must set you free Mancini wrote this song with lyricist Johnny Mercer. In 1986, a Stephen King novella was made into a movie, with a classic song serving as title, soundtrack and tone.It took him seven years to recover from his American hit "Fool (If You Think It's Over)," but Chris Rea became one of the top singer-songwriters in his native UK.Deep Purple's guitarist since 1994, Steve talks about writing songs with the band and how he puts his own spin on "Smoke On The Water." Moon River is a real river in Savannah, Georgia, where Mercer grew up.