The Riverbank Lyrics - Paul Simon

Frightened by the tone of a phone 

In the dead of night 

Then staring into darkness 

And praying till the morning light 

The price already paid 

A son gone to the grave 

Now the sorrowful parade 

To the riverbank 

Must be half the county come down 

To the riverbank 

High school is closed 

Same for the local police 

Shall we tearfully embrace 

Shall we sing "Amazing Grace" 

Will the shallow river waters bring us peace 

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Army dude 

Only son 

Nowhere to run 

No one to turn to 

He turns to the gun 

It's a cross 

It's a stone 

It's a fragment of bone 

It's a long walk home 

A long walk home 

Gonna be a long walk home 

From the riverbank 

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Is there any reason why the black pine 

Should not weep 

Is there a woman or a man who wouldn't understand 

Why he could not sleep 

And the nightmares when they came 

Like poison to the brain 

Reminded him again 

Life is cheap 

Army dude 

Only son 

Nowhere to run 

No one to turn to 

He turns to the gun 

It's a cross 

It's a stone 

It's a fragment of bone 

It's a long walk home 

A long walk home 

Gonna be a long walk home 

From the riverbank 

Army dude's mama 

At the edge of the river 

Limp as a rag 

American flag in her arms 

Then a triangle of light 

Kissed the red and blue and white 

Along the riverbank 

Past the dealerships and farms