Rachael Yamagata - The river

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It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
But it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm gonna make a lot of money
And I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I could teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby cry...
You tried hard to help me
Always put me at ease
You loved me so naughty, baby
Made me weak in the knees
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
And I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
And I've gone and lost the best baby
That I have ever had
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I could teach my feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river
I could skate away on

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Rachael Yamagata was born on September 23, 1977, in Arlington, Virginia, USA. She is an American singer-songwriter and pianist of Japanese-American and Italian-German descent. Growing up, she attended the Holton-Arms School and later went on to study at Northwestern University and Vassar College.

Yamagata began her musical career as the vocalist for the Chicago group Bumpus, where she spent six years touring, writing, and recording with the band. In 2001, she decided to pursue a solo career and signed a two-record deal with Arista’s Private Music. Her self-titled EP, Rachael Yamagata EP, was released in October 2002, followed by her first full-length album, Happenstance, in 2004.

Throughout her career, Yamagata has released five EPs and four studio albums, showcasing her unique blend of pop, rock, and folk. Her songs have been featured on various television shows and she has collaborated with artists such as Jason Mraz, Rhett Miller, Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams, Toots and the Maytals, and Ray Lamontagne.

In addition to her solo work, Yamagata has also contributed to other projects, including being featured on the album True Love by Toots and the Maytals, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2004. She has toured with Mandy Moore and even contributed a song to Moore's 2007 album, Wild Hope.

Rachael Yamagata's soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and impressive piano skills have earned her a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. She continues to captivate audiences with her emotionally raw and introspective music.