Time and the River - John Holt

Time and the river

Will bring my love to me

If I must, I’ll wait forever

By the river that took her to the sea

Here by the river

We loved, we laughed, we cried

But the time, my love, my darling

Took her off, now she’s gone with the tide

How long I’ve been lonely

Still the light shines bright

I need her;

oh, lead her

To my arms tonight

Time and the river

How swiftly they go by

But my heart will beat for no other

Till time stands still and the river runs dry

Oh!

How long I’ve been lonely

Still the light shines bright

I need her;

oh, lead her

To my arms tonight

Time and the river

How swiftly they go by

But my heart will beat for no other

Till time stands still and the river runs dry