<P> `` Take Me to the River '' is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon `` Teenie '' Hodges . Hit versions were recorded by both Syl Johnson and Talking Heads . In 2004 , Al Green 's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . </P>
<P> `` Take Me to the River '' is a 1974 song written by singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon `` Teenie '' Hodges . Hit versions were recorded by both Syl Johnson and Talking Heads . In 2004 , Al Green 's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . </P>
who wrote the song take me to the river
who wrote the song take me to the river
Al Green Mabon `` Teenie '' Hodges
Al Green Mabon `` Teenie '' Hodges