This is a folk song about driving the north/south length of the state of Ohio from Cleveland to Cincinnati. During the course of this drive, you will pass through every major city in the state, and you will also find yourself doing alot of thinking because while there is quite a bit of interesting Americana located off of the exits of I-71, there's hardly anything to look at while driving on the freeway itself. Take a drive sometime for no reason other than discovering something new about yourself and your surroundings. I'm certain that you'll find the experience worthwhile after all is said and done.
7.) Cincinnati
Take 71 South for 250 miles. Take 71 South past the capital of Ohio. It’s a lonely drive, nothing to look at but fields and farms. It’s a lonely drive, nothing to think about but what’s been gone. Cincinnati, I’m coming today. Cincinnati, I’m not coming to stay. Cincinnati, wash my troubles away. In the river, I’ll drown today. Take the highway, roll the windows down. Take the highway, listen to the sounds of the engine humming, the wind rushing through you. Take the highway and drive toward what you’re trying to leave behind. Cincinnati, I don’t think that we’ll ever get over this. Cincinnati, you took something away. Cincinnati, wash my troubles away. Cincinnati, drown me in the river today. Cincinnati, don’t think we can ever get over this. Burning River, I’ll come back to you in a bit. Cincinnati, you took something away from me. Burning River, burn my troubles away.
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