When the River Meets the Sea

"When the River Meets the Sea" is sung by Alice and Emmet Otter in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, in remembrance of Pa. The song is reprised at the end of the special with the addition of Charlie, Harvey, and Wendell.

John Denver and Robin the Frog performed the song on the album A Christmas Together.

The song was also performed as part of the memorial service for Jim Henson, being performed by Jerry Nelson and Louise Gold.

The song is performed again by Robin, Elmo, Kermit, Gonzo, Rowlf, Sal and Paul Williams during the closing medley on The Muppet Show Live.

Justin Bohon (Emmet) and Kathy Fitzgerald (Alice) performed the song for the benefit Rosie's Broadway Extravaganza.

Kermit and Robin performed the song with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on December 23, 2011.

Lyrics
Alice: When the mountain touches the valley All the clouds are taught to fly thus our souls will leave this land most peacefully Alice, Emmet: Though our minds be filled with questions In our hearts, we'll understand When the river meets Alice: The sea (Emmet: Meets...the sea)

Alice: Like a flower that has blossomed In dry and barren sand Emmet: We are born and born again most gracefully Alice: Plus the winds of time will take us (Emmet: Ooh...) With a sure and steady hand Alice: When the river meets the sea (Emmet: Meets...the sea)

Alice, Emmet: Patience, my brothers and patience, my son In that sweet and final hour Truth and justice will be done

Alice: Like a baby when it is sleeping In its loving mother's arms What a newborn baby dreams, is a mystery But his life will find a purpose And in time, he'll understand When the river meets the sea

When the river meets the almighty sea

Reprise
Alice: When the mountain touches the valley All the clouds are taught to fly Thus our souls will leave this land most peacefully (Jug band: Ooh...) Jug band: Peacefully Alice, Emmet: Though our minds be filled with questions (Jug band: Ooh...) In our hearts, we'll understand All: When the river meets the sea (Emmet: Meets...the sea)

All: Patience, my brothers and patience, my sons In that sweet and final hour Truth and justice will be done

Alice: Like a baby when it is sleeping (Jug band: Ooh...) In its loving mother's arms What a newborn baby dreams, is a mystery Jug band: A mystery All: But his life will find a purpose And in time, he'll understand When the river meets the sea

When the river meets the almighty sea