Quite some years ago I was passing by a coffee shop and heard this. It stuck. I just had like 10 seconds of it. That was over 14 years ago more or less. Today March 2019, 1:50 AM, In Arizona border to Mx I finally found it. Thank you!
I already loved the song before I've seen him performing it on Ally McBeal. But when I saw him sing it in that one episode I had tears in my eyes. So touching, sad voice, and the whole scene made this song even more intense. It was a great performance in every way: singing and acting.
This song was written by Joni Mitchell. There is also a great cover by James Taylor.But I must say that this version by Robert Downey Jr. is fantastic. More emotion here than in some of his movies.
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 going to make a lot of money Then I'm going to 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 would teach my feet to fly I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry He tried hard to help me You know, he put me at ease And he loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had I wish I had a river I could skate away on Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly 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 I wish I had a river I could skate away on
First time I heard RD jr sing when I use to watch All McBeal. Now I play it every Christmas. Miss that show so far ahead of its' time back then
Back when Ally McBeal was on I was in the middle of a divorce and getting used to being alone. Sums up my mood at the time.
So beautiful one of my favorites
Quite some years ago I was passing by a coffee shop and heard this. It stuck. I just had like 10 seconds of it. That was over 14 years ago more or less. Today March 2019, 1:50 AM, In Arizona border to Mx I finally found it. Thank you!
Favorite Christmas song ever!
Favorite Christmas song, favorite version. ❤️
I really love this version of "River." I'd never heard Robert Downey Jr. sing before and was surprised at how great he sounded.
+Kim Glasgow Me toooo! :D
same happened with me
oh my! What a beautiful rendition! I didn't know Robert Downey Jr could sing! Talented in singing as in acting!
I already loved the song before I've seen him performing it on Ally McBeal. But when I saw him sing it in that one episode I had tears in my eyes. So touching, sad voice, and the whole scene made this song even more intense. It was a great performance in every way: singing and acting.
Simply amazing! The cello is solo haunting! What an amazing voice!
brilliant
This song was written by Joni Mitchell. There is also a great cover by James Taylor.But I must say that this version by Robert Downey Jr. is fantastic. More emotion here than in some of his movies.
Wonderful rendition of this lovely song. I loved Ally McBeal.
Thank you for the winter background! So much more festive then multiple pictures of Robert Downey's face. (like every other vid of this song) lol
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 going to make a lot of money
Then I'm going to 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 would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
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
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
The "Message from America" commercial from 2001 brought me here.
Love it
ein wahnsinnig schönes lied
one my favorite :)
Magnifique...! bjbjbj
...wish I had a liver I could drink my fill on!
Love it