I Painted My Name Lyrics - Over The Rhine

I painted my name on a bridge today 

In black and white and red and grey 

You know it's really not far away 

From the banks of the river 

Where the president used to play 

I put it up high above the rocks below 

It's sheltered from the wind and the rain and snow 

You know the bridge where we used to go 

Our childish trolls and freaks and giant demons 

Sunday I hope you might come by 

On a big white boat with the sails up high 

Sunday I hope that you'll be true 

To all it is I see in you 

Yes strange enough I'm still in love with you 

And so it seems there's work to do 

I've got my bow and arrow and a barlow blade 

Come dawn I want to ride in your brigade 

Sunday I hope you might come by 

On a big white horse in the big white sky 

Sunday I know we'll reconcile 

Down by the river we'll dream awhile 

Down by the river we'll sing awhile 

Down by the river we'll play awhile 

Down by the river we'll cry awhile 

Down by the river we'll dance awhile 

Down by the river just you and I