Name: When I Came to the River
Duration: P00H02M46S
Description: Sometimes we may not feel fully prepared for a task but we go ahead and tackle it anyway and find that we ARE up to the challenge. We learn by doing. The same goes for singing. It's hard to beat the feeling or the sound of a roomful of people singing together - and all we have to do is try.

When I Came to the River

by Dan Berggren

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Sometimes we may not feel fully prepared for a task but we go ahead and tackle it anyway and find that we ARE up to the challenge. We learn by doing. The same goes for singing. It's hard to beat the feeling or the sound of a roomful of people singing together - and all we have to do is try.

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When I came to the river I learned how to swim
Learned how to swim, learned how to swim
When I came to the river I learned how to swim
And I'm still swimming today, I'm still swimming today

When I came to the mountain I learned how to climb
Learned how to climb, learned how to climb
When I came to the mountain I learned how to climb
And I'm still climbing today, I'm still climbing today

When I planted a garden I learned how to grow
Learned how to grow, learned how to grow
When I planted a garden I learned how to grow
And I'm still growing today, I'm still growing today

When I opened my heart I learned how to love
Learned how to love, learned how to love
When I opened my heart I learned how to love
And I'm still loving today, I'm still loving today

When I opened my soul I learned how to sing
Learned how to sing, learned how to sing
When I opened my soul I learned how to sing
And I'm still singing today, I'm still singing today
And we're still singing today, we're still singing today

© 2022 Dan Berggren

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released February 3, 2023
Dan Berggren: vocals, fretless banjo, harmonica & guitar

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Dan Berggren New York

Dan Berggren is a tradition-based songsmith who writes with honesty, humor and a
strong sense of place. His songs explore the many dimensions of home, hard-working
folks, taking care of our planet and each other. Dan’s roots are firmly in the Adirondacks where he was raised but his music has
branched out across many borders. ... more

berggrenfolk.com

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