RIVER STAY 'WAY FROM MY DOOR
Harry MacGregor Woods (m) Mort Dixon (l)
Kate Smith w Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians  
rec Dec 8th 1931 New York


also -


Ethel Waters 31
The Boswell Sisters w The Dorsey Bros Orch 31
Gracie Fields 31 & 37
Paul Robeson
Turner Layton w Clarence "Tandy" Johnston
Frank Sinatra w Nelson Riddle & his Orch 60
Jimmy Rushing w Dave Brubeck 60
Bing Crosby w Longines Symphonette Orch 68
Andy Prior & his Night Owls 92




You're just a lonely little river,
But I have heard somebody say
That someday you may
Squeeze my home away.


So roll along you lonely river
And find your way to the sea,
I don't bother you,
Don't you bother me!


You keep goin' your way,
I'll keep goin' my way,
River, stay 'way from my door!


I just got a cabin,
You don't need a cabin,
River, stay 'way from my door!


Don't come up any higher,
I'm so all alone.
Leave my bed and my fire,
That's all I'll ever own!


I ain't breakin' your heart,
Don't start breakin' my heart,
River, stay 'way from my door!










(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2008)