On the Oklahoma shore of that old red river
I stand right here and curse my pride.
That river runs deep
That current is strong
And the woman I love is on the other side.
How did the love we made together
Break apart and drift away
Leave me lost and lonely
On this crimson bank
Red River Blue
God pull me through
I’d walk through fire if that bridge hadn’t burned in two
Texoma sky
Tears in my eyes
She said goodbye and now I’m red river blue
They say everything is bigger
Under that Texas moon
I’ll bet my right hand you won’t find a bigger fool
She’s probably smiling somewhere tonight
In someone else’s arms
I’m here dragging the muddy bottom
For pieces of my heart
Red River Blue
God pull me through
I’d walk through fire if that bridge hadn’t burned in two
Texoma sky
Tears in my eyes
She said goodbye and now I’m red river blue
She said goodbye and now I’m red river blue
Longing on the Banks of the Red River
“Red River Blue” by Blake Shelton paints a vivid picture of heartbreak set against the rugged landscape of the Oklahoma-Texas border. The river becomes a powerful symbol for the emotional divide between the narrator and his lost love, emphasizing the depth and strength of his pain. Shelton’s voice brings out the raw ache of regret and the feeling of being stranded, unable to bridge the gap left by a burned relationship. The references to the Texoma sky and the mighty Red River ground the song in a place where memories linger and sorrow runs deep, making the listener feel every ounce of the narrator’s longing and loneliness.
Song Credits
“Red River Blue” is performed by Blake Shelton and was written by Scott Moffatt and Ray Stephenson. The track was released in 2011 under Warner Bros. Nashville.