by Peter O'Hare  

7 to 11  -  KS2  -  optional harmony  -  (3m 23s)

Download contains:  Piano-vocal score, lyric sheet, mp3 demo & backing tracks
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Theme  -  Rivers, water, nature, pollution, environment, continuity

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Content  -  The river is celebrated as it flows through the fields, valleys, and towns, making its way to the sea. It flows for all of us, and must be protected from pollution. This song would be excellent alongside a project on water or the environment.  There is an optional harmony for the final chorus, but otherwise this is a straightforward song to use for general singing purposes with a tune that sticks in your head! 

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Lyrics sample - 

The river keeps on running through

The fields and through the towns.

It finds its way all by itself

Along the well worn ground.

It has a bed to rest its head

But the river never sleeps.

It has a mouth down by the sea,

But the river never speaks.

And the river runs to the sea,

Through the valley past the trees.

Yes it runs to the sea,

Running on for you and me.

Yes it runs to the sea

In the sunshine and the breeze.

Yes it runs to the sea,

Running on for you and me.

The river has survived the ice age

Earthquakes and the war,

But now it faces dangers that

It’s never known before,

’Cos factories and chemicals

They poison everything.

Now some things you can’t wash away,

So listen to me sing:

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'The River' features in the 20-song collection 'Songs For All Seasons'.