Lyr Req: Down on the Riverbed (Los Lobos)

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Lyr Req: Down on the Riverbed (Los Lobos)

25 Apr 06 - 10:58 AM (#1726960)
Subject: Lyr Req: 'Down on the Riverbend'
From: Janie

On the 4/22 broadcast of "A Praire Home Companion," Jearlyn Steele sang a song called "Down on the Riverbend" that I cannot find more information about. I'm wondering who wrote it. Also, she indicated a good friend of hers had recorded it but didn't say who. Los Lobos has recorded a song with the same or a similar name, but I doubt it is the same (and can't find lyrics for their song to confirm anyway.)

The chorus is:

Down on the Riverbend
Down on the Riverbend
Down on the Riverbend
I asked my lover to take (hold) my hand

Verses include something about a church on the hill, a red-tailed hawk in the sky, a train....

Janie

25 Apr 06 - 11:00 AM (#1726964)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Down on the Riverbend'
From: Jerry Rasmussen

The song is by Los Lobos... I have it on CD but don't have the time to transcribe the lyrics right now. It's a fine song... Los Lobos is one of my favorite groups..

Jeyrry

25 Apr 06 - 11:16 AM (#1726976)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Down on the Riverbend'
From: Janie

Wow, that was quick! Thanks Jerry.

Janie

26 Apr 06 - 10:05 PM (#1728449)
Subject: Lyr Add: DOWN ON THE RIVERBED (Los Lobos)
From: Jim Dixon

I've checked both the Prairie Home Companion site and Allmusic.com, and this is the song that Jearlyn Steele sang, and that Los Lobos recorded.

Lyrics and chords copied from http://www.guitaretab.com/l/los-lobos/10747.html

DOWN ON THE RIVERBED
David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez (members of Los Lobos)

   A
  Down on the riverbed,
    E
  Down on the riverbed,
    A
  Down on the riverbed,
      C             G        A   C  G  A
  I asked my lover for her hand.

A red-tailed hawk circled overhead. (3x)
"The church on the hill" was what she said.

A monster cloud like a big black hen (3x)
As she drew houses in the sand.

REPEAT FIRST VERSE

Then I heard a train whistle blow, (3x)
And I knew it was time to go.

REPEAT FIRST VERSE

I asked my lover for her hand. (3x)

[Recorded by Los Lobos on "Neighborhood" (1990), "Just Another Band from East L.A.: A Collection" (1993), "My Family" (1995), and "Cancionero: Mas y Mas" (2000). Kate MacKenzie also recorded on her albums "Let Them Talk" (1994), and "House on Fire" (1995).]

26 Apr 06 - 10:17 PM (#1728456)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Down on the Riverbend'
From: Janie

Thanks Jim! I guess I misheard, and then misread it on the PHC site, which must have messed up my lyrics search.

Gonna add this one to my repetoire.

Janie