I washed these clothes in the river ... the river was cold ... as cold as ice

I washed my clothes in the river ... the cold river

sticks and stones ... are tossed and turned ... the river does not stop ... the river does not stop

the alder sweeps ... on the bank of the river ... the cold river ... the cold cold river

yonder lays a child ... sleeping ... dreaming ... slipping in the river ... the cold cold river ... slipping in the river ... where I wash these clothes

whose going to catch her ... whose going to hold her ... whose going to bring her ... out of the river ... the cold cold river ... whose going to pull her ... out of the river ... the cold cold river

sticks and stones ... are tossed and turned ... they do not hold the river

I see the light ... the pale green light ... shines through the river ... the cold cold river ... the pale green light ... shines through the river

I reach for the light ... the river sweeps me on ... I reach for the light ... the river pulls me under ... I reach for the light ... the river wants to hold me ... the river wants to bring me

down ... into the light

I feel the river ... pull my clothes ... my clothes slipping off ... I feel the pull ... my clothes ... in the river

the river numbs ... my hands are numb ... my clothes sweep down ... the river

my clothes are gone ... down the river ... the clothes I washed ... in the river ... are gone

the road is dusty ... dry with heat ... the sun is setting ... it's quiet ... my barefeet ... splash in the river dust

I'm walking behind me ... step for step ... it's warm now ... in the glow of the sun

the child is waiting ... the child is waiting ... the child is waiting

for me ... to come home

 

 

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