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Down To The River

from Broken Man by The Hipshooters

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Written and sung by Billy Williams.

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Went down to the river, to wash away my sin.
Went down to the river, but I just couldn't jump in.
And I remembered what a wise man told me, a long time ago.
Those words of wisdom, are burned in my soul.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink,
and you can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think.

I went down to the schoolhouse, to hear their point of view.
Some of the things that they taught me, just didn't ring true.
And I remembered what a wise man told me, a long time ago.
Those words of wisdom, are burned in my soul.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink,
and you can lead a man to knowledge but you can't make him think.

Went down to the river, to wash away my sin.
Went down to the river, I tried to shed my skin,
And I remembered what a wise man told me, a long time ago.
Those words of wisdom, are burned in my soul.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink,
and you can lead a man to knowledge but you can't make him think.
That's what he said.

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from Broken Man, released October 11, 2015

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The Hipshooters Australia

The Hipshooters were formed in 1992 by Anton Elkington and Billy Williams in New Zealand. Moved to Australia in 1994. They play all the Major Blues Festivals and have picked up two Blues Awards for Best Album and Best Song. 'Broken Man' is the band's fifth Album. ... more

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