The Banks of the River

Co-writers Edgar Loudermilk and Zack Autry share their insight on “The Banks of the River.”   Edgar Loudermilk tells us, “This is a song I wrote with my bandmate and mandolin player, Zack Autry.  We wanted to write an upbeat gospel song that had the feel of an old-time fiddle/banjo number.  We had a lot of fun with this one!”   Zack Autry adds, “I really love the energy of this song!  Edgar is great at coming up with good song ideas in his mind, completely out of the blue, and this is one of those.  We worked on it going down the road and had it almost all the way arranged by the time it was put to paper.  The track is STOUT and it carries a good message.  I hope everyone is as excited about hearing it as we are about playing it.”  Having recently added this song to the band’s set list for live shows, the band has received rousing audience response, complete with hand clapping, toe tapping, audience-on-their-feet reactions!  Give it a listen, it’s the gospel good stuff. 

 

The Banks of the River

Verse 1

We’re sailing down this river of life let the captain lead, and guide you

Storms may come and the waters may rise but he’ll be there right beside you

 

Chorus

Hold on tight until we make it down he will stand and deliver He’ll guide us through the middle of the night and take us to the banks of the river

 

Verse 2

There’ll be times when you hit the rocks the clouds look dark and dreary grab your paddle and steer it right your gonna get tired and weary

 

Chorus

 

Verse 3

Time is near it’s almost here he’s walking on the water he’s reaching out and without a doubt he’ll take you back home to the father

 

Chorus