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  

Apon 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  

And 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