[Intro]
Rolling with the tide, under a crimson sky
Storms above, currents collide
Working on the river, day and night
Fighting to keep my pride
[Verse 1]
Steel barges on the water, churning through the flow
North or south, I gotta go, no time for slowing down
Weather’s fury, wind's a wall, rain’s a bitter whip
But I gotta keep things steady, I can't lose my grip
[Pre-Chorus]
I pretend I don’t miss the town, the woman I left behind
But those memories, they linger, like the fog that I find
At dawn’s first light, I face the fight, risking all I’ve got
It’s a life of constant struggle, but I ain't forgot
[Chorus]
Pushin’ against the currents, fightin’ against the rain
Living on the edge, feeling the pain
Lonely on the river, daring the unknown
Risking my life, for a job I own
[Verse 2]
Sun beats down, and shadows grow, the river's call is deep
Sometimes I wonder if I’m crazy, if I’m losing sleep
But I keep my courage, steel my soul, for a living's worth the cost
In this watery wilderness, no love is lost
[Pre-Chorus]
I hide my fears behind a grin, a hero in disguise
Quietly wishing I could see, those familiar skies
But I stand my ground, no backing down, with each passing tide
Facing every storm alone, with pride I abide
[Chorus]
Pushin’ against the currents, fightin’ against the rain
Living on the edge, feeling the pain
Lonely on the river, daring the unknown
Risking my life, for a job I own
[Bridge]
Every wave I conquer, every mile I stake
Is a promise to my own, no mistake
The river’s wild, but so am I, in this endless fight
Home’s a distant dream, a fading light
[Outro]
So I push my barge, through wind and storm, till I see the dawn
Living free, my soul’s a song, dawn to night, night to dawn
Risking all for this life I’ve made, with every breath I take
On the river’s endless stage, no fear, no mistake
Quentin_Buchanan
