Nature, nurture, heaven and home
Sum of all and by them driven
To conquer every mountain shown
But I've never crossed the river
Brave the forest, brave the stone
Brave the icy winds and fire
Braved and beat them on my own
Yet I'm helpless by the river
Angel, angel, what have I done?
I faced the quakes, the wind, the fire
I've conquered country, crown and throne
Why can't I cross this river?
Angel, angel, what have I done?
I faced the quakes, the wind, the fire
I've conquered country, crown, and throne
Why can't I cross this river?
Pay no mind to the battles you've won
It'll take a lot more than rage and muscle
Open your heart and hands my son
Or you'll never make it o'er the river
It'll take a lot more than wars and guns
A whole lot more than riches and muscle
The hands of the many must join as one
And together we'll cross the river
It'll take a lot more than wars and guns
A whole lot more than riches and muscle
The hands of the many must join as one
And together we'll cross the river
(Nature, nurture, heaven and home)
It'll take a lot more than wars and guns
(Sum of all and by them driven)
A whole lot more than riches and muscle
(To conquer every mountain shown)
The hands of the many must join as one
And together we'll cross the river
(Brave the forest, brave the stone)
It'll take a lot more than wars and guns
(Brave the icy winds and fire)
A whole lot more than riches and muscle
(Braved and beat them on my own)
The hands of the many must join as one
And together we'll cross the river
And together we'll cross the river
And together we'll cross the river
(Nature, nurture, heaven and home)
And together we'll cross the river
(And together we'll cross the river)
(Nature, nurture, heaven and home)
And together we'll cross the river
(And together we'll cross the river)
Artist: Lesley Gore
Artist: Heather Nova
Artist: Scott Walker