Richie Havens Song Quotes and Instagram Captions

This collection of Richie Havens quotes from songs offers glimpses into his profound lyrical expressions.

Richie Havens Quotes from Songs on Life

Let the river rock you like a cradle, climb to the treetops, child, if you’re able.

Come and touch the things you cannot feel, and close your fingertips and fly where I can’t hold you.

The mocking bird sings each different song, each song has wings – they won’t stay long.

Follow in the darkest night the sounds that may impel you, and the song that I am singing may disturb or serve to quell you.

With eager tongues we taste our strife, and fill our lungs with seas of life.

The sun and moon both arise, and we’ll see them soon through days and nights.

If all the things you feel ain’t what they seem, then don’t mind me ‘cos I ain’t nothin’ but a dream.

If all the sounds you hear ain’t what they seem, then don’t mind me ‘cos I ain’t nothin’ but a dream.

If all the things you taste ain’t what they seem, then don’t mind me ‘cos I ain’t nothin’ but a dream.

If all the things you see ain’t quite what they seem, then don’t mind me ‘cos I ain’t nothin’ but a dream.

Morning brings me grief, evening brings me grief, nighttime does not bring me to relief.

Lately I don’t feel much like talking, instead of going home I just go out walking.

Sunshine left upon my face, and the secret of the shining puts me in my running place.

Moonshine dots the hills with grace, and the glory of the shining seems to break my simple pace.

Starshine chills the moon upon my cheek, starshine, darling kiss me as I leave.

The forest got furry the desert grew eyes, the mountains got runny and the lakes turned to skies.

A torrent of roses not tossed by a tear, what Nature disposes man makes disappear.

The window is open, ajar is the door, no more of this groping we’ve reached the far shore.

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it’s all right.

Nobody feels any pain tonight as I stand here in the rain.