Christopher Hervey - The River Lyrics

I am the only one
To watch the pines die slow
I'm the forgotten son
Of the forests that freeze my soul

And I cannot see your face
When you're crying in sleep
Daughter of the human race
Your majesty unseen

And I can feel your ghost
When you hold me in your heart
So long since you've been lost
Why can't the healing start

Oh lover
Why'd you lead me to the river
I need answers
The water makes me shiver

So help me
When you're falling back asleep
Oh I love you
But I need to find my place

I'm just a vagabond
I'm stuck without a home
All my secrets gone
No lies to be told

Sunlight fills my head
When I follow the pines down
Fill my lungs with smoking red
While my vision turns to brown

Oh lover
I'll stay here at the river
I found answers
The truth here makes me shiver