The River Lyrics

It was early in the morning And our ship was still at sea, With a lifetime far behind us we were free. We had strong hearts and a faith In our good Lord's guiding hands; The mist b...Read Full Lyrics

The heavy air was scented by The disappointed flowers The weatherman had promised them Warm soft summer showers They bowed their weary heads Resigned to wait a few more hours And w...Read Full Lyrics

The watchers on the hillside stand in silence As the dawn appears Then they gather to their horses in an instant As a sunshaft sears Through the morning mist which hangs low in the...Read Full Lyrics

The boatman rose to the sound of his heartbeat Loud in the silent approach of the dawn He glanced through the window at mist on the lake Which hung like a shroud in the still of th...Read Full Lyrics

The soldier smiling softly sings a song of sad farewell As the train pulls out to take him far from home His children waving gaily without knowing he has gone Now you know what I f...Read Full Lyrics

Looks around with angel face She does everything with amazing grace She wears smart clothes but no-one knows She's got nobody waiting at home. She is not the only song I sing Thou...Read Full Lyrics

I have people to free, they're depending on me So I can't afford to die Get them safely back, then I won't stay too long I'll be leaving soon for London So I'll look this war strai...Read Full Lyrics

Time is the power The enemy hour The soul survivor of the news The headlines. Life is a friend I value its end For I can take it when I choose The deadlines. Time and life Will m...Read Full Lyrics

My love is as the rose As wild and free as I should wish to be Close guarded by the thorns That shield her from the hands that seek to touch. The hourglass sand that runs so free ...Read Full Lyrics

The gilt-edged invitation came And I said "What can this mean? To attend the coronation As the first guest of the Queen And sit upon her right hand Where the Prince is normally see...Read Full Lyrics