Music Monday: That River's Taking Care of Me

Released on the 2002 album, Relax Your Mind, "That River's Taking Care of Me" is one of Molly Mason's favorite songs. Written by R.S. Adams & J. Greer, Molly learned from Connie Boswell's 1933 recording which has a different introduction. When performing it in the Hudson Valley, Molly will often change the lyrics to indicate that her river is the Hudson River.

​Jay Ungar and Molly Mason played this song as part of their awards speech for receiving the Roger Mabie Award from the Hudson River Maritime Museum at the 2014 Pilot Gala. 

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are founders of the Ashokan Center, which teaches environmental education as well as music and dance. Jay Ungar wrote the song "Ashokan Farewell," named after the camp, which was famously featured in Ken Burns' documentary "The Civil War." The Ashokan Center has recently been publishing a series of virtual music programs on their YouTube channel. 

That River's Taking Care of Me Lyrics
By R. S. Adams / J. Greer, Interpreted by Molly Mason

I love that river,
That friendly river,
He gives me everything free!
So I love that river,
That river's takin' care of me!

I catch my breakfast,
I catch my supper,
He gives me everything free!
So I love that river,
He's takin' care of me!

He never stops to ask the reason I'm here,
Just fills my empty bowl.
All he has he's willin' to share,
I guess that river has a soul!

When I've got troubles,
He takes my trouble
And he carries them out to sea!
So I love the river,
The river's takin' care of me!

I get that river,
That friendly river,
He gives me everything free, oh-oh!
I love that river,
The river's takin' care of me!

Well he never stops to ask me the reason I'm here,
Just fills my empty bowl.
All he has he's willin' to share,
I guess that river has a soul!

When I've got troubles,
He takes my troubles
And carries them out to sea!
I love the river,
That river's takin' care of me!

Care of me! 
Yes I love that river,
That river's takin' care of me!

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