The River and the Highway
Pam Tillis
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She follows the path of least resistance She doesn't care to see the mountain top She twists and turns with no regard to distance She never comes to a stop And she rolls, she's a river Where she goes, time will tell Heaven knows, he can't go with her And she rolls, all by herself All by herself He's headed for a single destination He doesn't care what's standing in his path He's a line between two points of separation He ends just where it says to on the map And he rolls, he's a highway Where he goes, time will tell Heaven knows, she can't go with him And he rolls, all by himself All by himself And every now and then, he offers her a shoulder And every now and then, she overflows And every now and then, a bridge crosses over It's a moment that every lover knows And she rolls (and he rolls), she's a river (he's a highway) Where she goes (where he goes), time will tell (time will tell) Heaven knows, she can't go with him (he can't go with her And she rolls, all by herself And he rolls, all by himself Fare thee well
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Written by: GERRY HOUSE, DON SCHLITZ
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Release Insights"The River And The Highway" is a single by American country music artist Pam Tillis.
- The song was released in March 1996 as the fourth single from the album "All of This Love."
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Song DetailsThis song was written by Gerry House and Don Schlitz.
- The song runs for over four minutes, having a total duration of 4:21 minutes.
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Lyrics InterpretationsThe lyrics are about a woman who compares herself (the river) and her lover (the highway).
- The song speaks of the separate yet intertwined paths of a river and a highway as an analogy to loving relationships.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 8 on both the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
- It marked Tillis' eleventh Top Ten entry on the Billboard country charts.
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Reviews and ReceptionCritics lauded the song for its lyrical depth and Tillis' emotive performance.
- The music video for the song had a good reception and was aired frequently on CMT (Country Music Television).
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Album Information"All of This Love" is Pam Tillis' sixth studio album.
- It is also the first album where she co-wrote more than two of its songs, demonstrating the singer's growth as a songwriter.
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Artist's ProfilePamela Yvonne Tillis, known as Pam Tillis, is an American country music singer and actress.
- She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and Doris Tillis.
- Pam has had several top-ten hits on the country charts and won a Grammy Award in 1999.
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OtherThe song has been covered by other artists, demonstrating its popularity and impact on country music.
- "The River And The Highway" continues to be a fan favorite at Pam Tillis concerts.
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