The River Lyrics - Nomeansno

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When I speak the words I repeat 

Are lost within this roaring 

And when I call your eyes turn to me 

But what are they exploring ? 

Hidden shapes that pass fast away 

Upon the waters streaming 

And what I see I just cannot say 

There is no one to heed me 

I could say that I am sorry 

But what forgiveness lies before me ? 

In the river 

Those who know me know all too well 

All my sins and failings 

But brother dear, how could I tell ? 

The course that I was sailing 

In the flood, before my eyes 

I see the face that I despise 

In the river 

It's mine, it's mine 

Drifting far away 

I can see you'rte not very strong 

As the current sweeps you past me 

Ans I can see your head going down 

As helpless your cries find me 

"Help me ! Save me ! Lend me a hand ! 

Pull me out ! Pull me out ! 

Save me ! Save me ! Give me your hand ! 

Pull me out ! Pull me out !" 

I would save you, give my life 

But it's already sacrificed 

To the river 

It's gone, it's gone 

Drifitng far away 

Mothers tell your children the truth 

Don't hide the fate that's waiting 

When you're born you start to drown 

There's no help, no safety 

First a gift of love is given 

Then the winds rise, the sails are riven 

On the river