Moody River

Pat Boone

About Moody River

"Moody River" is a song released in May 1961, which was performed by Pat Boone. It reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the following month. It was written by and originally performed by country rockabilly singer Chase Webster (real name Gary Daniel Bruce, not to be confused with Gary Bruce of the Knack). Webster was a labelmate of Boone's at Dot Records. This was the title track from one of Boone's better-selling albums. Boone sang this song as if he were in pain. It was covered some years later by Johnny Burnette in 1962, also Frank Sinatra and Johnny Rivers. In August 2009, John Fogerty covered the song in the album entitled The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again. 


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2001
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(Moody river, moody river)

Moody river, more deadly than the vainest knife
Moody river, your muddy water took my baby's life

Last Saturday evenin' came to the old oak tree
It stands beside the river where you were to meet me
On the ground your glove I found
With a note addressed to me
It read "Dear love, I've done you wrong"
"Now I must set you free"
"No longer can I live with this hurt and this sin"
"I just couldn't tell you that guy was just a friend"

Moody river, more deadly than the vainest knife
Moody river, your muddy water took my baby's life

I looked into the muddy water and what could I see?
I saw a lonely, lonely face just lookin' back at me
Tears in his eyes and a prayer on his lips
And the glove of his lost love at his fingertips

Moody river, more deadly than the vainest knife
Moody river, your muddy water took my baby's life

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Pat Boone

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, actor and writer. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. Among his hit songs were cover versions of black R&B artists' songs (when parts of the country were segregated). He sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies. Boone's talent as a singer and actor, combined with his old-fashioned values, contributed to his popularity in the early rock and roll era. more »

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Written by: GARY BRUCE

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5 facts about this song

Frank Sinatra Version
Frank Sinatra covered the song "Moody River" in his album "Sinatra '65: The Singer Today," released by Reprise Records in 1965. - Sinatra's version of the song offered his unique style and instrumentation. The song was given a big-band treatment, contrasting with the original country-infused version. - Despite his multiple cover songs, Sinatra's version of "Moody River" did not manage to chart on the Billboard Top 100.
John Fogerty Version
John Fogerty, known for being the lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered "Moody River" for his solo album "The Blue Ridge Rangers," released in 1973. - Fogerty played all the instruments on the album himself, providing a distinctive take on the song. - Despite not being released as a single, Fogerty's version of "Moody River" gained popularity among fans of his work.
Pat Boone Version
The most popular version of "Moody River" is by Pat Boone. Boone's version was released in 1961, and it hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. - Boone's version was featured on his 15th studio album, also titled "Moody River," and was one of his biggest hits. - Pat Boone won a gold disc for his recording of "Moody River." He later recalled the song for its "really strange, eerie lyric" about a man whose girlfriend drowned herself in a river.
Song Creation and Original Version
"Moody River" was actually written by country artist Chase Webster. Webster released the original version of the song in 1961 but it did not make a significant impact on the charts. - The song, with its dark narrative about a suicide, was quite a departure from the lighter, more romantic songs typically associated with Pat Boone's style. - Despite the dark themes, "Moody River" became a significant hit, staying at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 list for one week.
Cultural Impact
"Moody River" has been referenced in popular culture, including a mention in Stephen King's novel "The Tommyknockers." - Despite getting mixed reviews due to its melancholic theme, "Moody River" continues to be a popular favorite among fans of oldies music. - The song's pop-rockabilly fusion style had a significant influence on the music genres of the time, and it is periodically covered by artists even today.

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