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Take Me to the River. " Take Me to the River " is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Hit versions were recorded by Syl Johnson, Talking Heads and Delbert McClinton. [2] In 2004, Al Green's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of ...
- 3:45
- Soul
- October 2, 1974
- 1974, Memphis, Tennessee
Till I can't, till I can't, I can't take no more. [Chorus] Dip me in the water, drop me in the river. Push me in the water, drop me in the river. Washing me down, washing me down. [Verse 3] I don ...
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Hold me, love me, please me, tease me. Till I can't, till I can't, can't take no more. [Chorus] Take me to the river. [Verse 3] I don't know why I love you like I do. After all the things that you ...
A track from Talking Heads' second album, More Songs About Buildings And Food, "Take Me To The River" was their biggest hit to this point and the only single from the album. It earned them a spot on American Bandstand, getting them on national TV for the first time. The group didn't strive for hits and didn't rack up huge sales numbers, but ...