Love Is a Lonesome River Glen Campbell

"Love Is a Lonesome River" by Glen Campbell, released in 1971, is a #Country ballad exploring themes of heartache and the solitude that love can bring. The lyrics metaphorically compare love to a river, flowing yet isolating. Unique guitar work enhances its emotional depth, highlighting Campbell's signature style. The song resonates with those experiencing love's bittersweet nature.

On a street in some big city lives the girl I love so well
She left me for another now there's nothing much to tell
As I try to fit my life in a different mode I find
That love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind

I took a plane to back when I was just a child that played
Time sure changed this old town oh it's not the same today
As I try to meet old friends none do I find
'Cause love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind

[Strings]

There's trees along this river that are overgrown with vines
There's pools along this river where the sun will never shine
As I look into my heart and count my loss I find
That love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind
Yes love is a lonesome river running through the lonesome mind

Previous Lyric Next Lyric