Discover the story of the song > Bottom of the River – Delta Rae

The protagonist is singing to her partner, asking them to hold her hand because they are about to face a difficult and dangerous journey down to the bottom of a river. The lyrics suggest that there are threats and challenges along the way, such as the Lord coming for their first-born son and wolves chasing them. However, the protagonist reassures her partner that if they stick together and hold hands, they can make it through the long way down to the bottom of the river.