While not written by Sagal (thus qualifying as a cover), this is the one song that debuts on Covered. It was co-written by the record’s producer, Bob Thiele, Jr.
[Verse 1]
Coming over on the wind
Coming over playing horns and violins
Saints and sinners are marching back in
To lead me on, lead me on
I've been walkin round in a haze
I've wasted all my nights and all of my days
[Chorus]
I've been lying to myself
I've been trying to be someone else
But it's so simple now
It's no secret how
Follow the river
Down to the sea
To where you're supposed to be
[Verse 2]
It's never easy, that's a fact
Nothing's for certain
You can always take it back
On the last romantic planet
You must make a pact
Promise to bе loved
Promise to be lovеd
But you gotta learn to love yourself
Then you can try to love somebody else
[Chorus]
I've been trying but it's so hard
And I've been playing with some shaky cards
But it's so simple now
When someone showed you how
Follow the river
Down to the sea
To where you're supposed to be
But it's so simple now
When someone showed you how
Follow the river
Down to the sea
To where you're supposed to be
Gotta follow the river
Back down to the sea
To where you're supposed to be
Follow the River was written by Tonio K & Bob Thiele, Jr..
Follow the River was produced by Bob Thiele, Jr..
Katey Sagal released Follow the River on Mon Nov 11 2013.