From this water carriage seat, my lips are drinking deep of every word Every pride and every shame, you have felt along the way In this clear and open space They have played across my face And I have seen the reflections of my doubts playing across yours
But I believe that we will find All the things we've left behind On the way to where we're goin Just ahead now keep on rowin Down this river we have cried You know it changes with the tides I don't ever want to hide again
In the scrolling of the shore, I have read a little more than I can say There were floods and there were fires, there were agents of desire There were leaders who conspired, and at times we got so tired And I know sometimes you wonder if our sacrifices ever really paid
But I believe that we will find All the things we've left behind On the way to where we're goin Just ahead now keep on rowin Down this river we have cried You know it changes with the tides I don't ever want to hide again