River - Joni Mitchell (Piano cover by Emily Linge)

"River" by Joni Mitchell - Piano cover by Emily Linge

Special thanks to @elvisgaragic9104 @SoundStruckStudios Dubai, for the mix/mastering.
Thanks also to @OvidioDeFerrari for helping me with the piano arrangement.

Lyrics

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 gonna make a lot of money
Then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
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
Oh, 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 sеlfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the bеst baby
That I ever had
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
Oh, 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

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Emily Linge is a British-Norwegian singer songwriter, born and raised in Dubai. Music has been Emily’s passion from a young age. She loves to write and record original music, as well as recording covers of other artists’ songs. Emily Linge has learned how to play from ​Ovidio DeFerrari (piano) and Simon Tomkins (guitar). ​Outside of music, Emily is an avid tennis player, painter, and seamstress. Make sure to subscribe above for more Emily Linge videos!

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[mikefrancis]

Wow ooo wow awesome. Beautiful voice beautiful song beautiful princess dress. Thanks Emily...

[douglasdegraff]

i Love Joni Mitchell so much for decades and then I hear you do this and fall in Love with your version. You are so good Emily. Your taste in music is so close to what I enjoy it's uncanny. Keep up the Fantastic work. I love listening to you. Doug

[rogerd]

Every time I think you can't top the last do. Another incredible performance Emily! Thank you from all of us.

[locker]

Emily, what an amazing performance of this Joni Mitchel song. River is also one of my favorite songs.

[graememacqueen]

Emily: This is beautiful, mature and sensitive. As Christmas '22 approaches your music brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[jonhall]

I didn’t think it was possible Emily. Your voice keeps on maturing beautifully and has the most wonderful purity. You’re a beautiful songbird and the brightest ray of sunshine. 🙂

[jamesmcdyer]

Wow Emily what a very beautiful song i'm glad you did a cover of it my thanks to you for that and what an out standing performance young lady bravo and what a beautiful smile at the end i loved it what a great cover this was.

[jamil]

That song; that voice; that dress! What more could a fan ask for?

[sulajkovski]

I have been playing your videos as a playlist on my work in a print shop every day, helps me survive the day. <3

[BillChildnjoy]

When Emily his the high notes on any song I hear her sing I think how I'd be struggling even in my range but in hers it is smooth as butter and soars sweetly wherever she desires it to go.

[timosuokas]

Your voice flows like a river, beautiful and irresistible

[markferguson]

A beautiful piece of music and a beautiful dress.

[Queenfan]

This was amazing. Lovely done, Emily. The passion sprang out in this song, it was simply amazing. Those tones were amazingly handled. You're really take the song to a whole new level ;)

[Diego-fbfq]

Long, long ago, we thought we could save the world through music, so powerful we felt its pure beauty to be. You bring that feeling back to many of us.

[bowenmorris]

God you are just something else! I can't stop praising all of your work. And Brad Taggart is quite right, you look wonderful in that dress. I've been waiting all year for christmas too. And I hope yours rocks 🤘

[fredanderson]

Beautiful. Emily, your vocals and piano playing are both amazing. I listen every day to your music. May you and your family have a joyous and blessed Christmas.

[Kentuckytrackers]

💓Beautiful💓 much love my friend, have a beautiful weekend

[michaelzzzzzzzzzzzz]

These songs suit you voice much better as did the Adele and Sarah Mclachlan versions you did.
You have a beautiful voice and nice playing style.
💙

[thomaskwaje]

So nice to listen to the wonderful amazing song you played .my heart like it. I love you pretty girl. I wish you God many blessings thanks. Keep being in touch. Thank you. Have a good day.