The Present (burying Songs Cycle Version) Lyrics - Hem

(Dan Messe) 

When I saw him by the river 

He just smiled and closed his eyes 

He said you know that you've got to give her 

One more chance - one more lie 

I didn't see him for a while then 

But I heard his name around 

So I walked a hundred miles when 

On that iron bridge it was him I found 

He said you know that I have wandered 

By these blood stains on my feet 

For all the presents that I have squandered 

On every false heart that I meet 

But I can't take back what I gave them 

No, I can't make right what I've made wrong 

I can't pretend that I tried to save them 

When they were drowning in my song 

So I don't come here for a new scar 

For to cover the things that I have done 

No, I just come here to see how you are 

Maybe see how I've become 

Well he just lay there on that iron bridge 

Kicking rust off and pulling it apart 

He said hello there ain't you gonna give