A sneak peak from Cold River's debut album, in stores and at Southpaw in Brooklyn 4/18/08 8:30 PM.

She's Always There
Performed by Cold River
by Jordan Shapiro and Joe Grossman

The best thing about the Sports Illustrated
was the Swimsuit Edition with the first girl he dated
glistening on the cover page.
Long before he came of age
she'd dance upon his bunk-bed stage
when he turned out the lights.

Chorus:
She's always there, she's there
She goes everywhere

He used to write her letters when he came home from camp
She'd always write him back, but she wouldn't need a stamp
'cause the handwriting was the same
as when he signed his lonely name
and prayed she'd be his only flame
when he turned out the lights

Chorus

When he reached the age of twenty it was really apropos
that he met a girl named Betty who he really got to know
she asked if he would be inclined
to leave his first love behind
but she left when he declined
because…

because she's always there.