Discover the story of the song > Old Rivers – walter brennan

The song is about the protagonist's childhood friend, Old Rivers, who spent his life working on his farm with his old mule called Midnight. Old Rivers often talked about his dream of climbing a mountain where there were no fields to plow. Later in life, the protagonist receives a letter informing him that Old Rivers has passed away. The protagonist reflects on their friendship and their shared dream of going to a place where there is no farm work to be done.