I
Now the rain hammered down And the waters did rise
And the drunk at the Inn Looked his wife in the eyes
Then he looked at his boots Of soft leather so new
and he saw her strong back Then he chose what to do
"The river is deep and it's running in spate
I'll not get a dousing and I'll not be late
So you'll take me across woman just you alone
Or by God you will suffer when we both get home"
You're a cold-hearted ******* without any charm
You've broken my heart like you once broke my arm
But I'll carry you out through the deep and the flood
Thought the water is almost as cold as your blood
So they walked to the banks of the river so fast
And he clung to her shoulders a man foul and vast
She strode forward with dignity into the flow
Stopped sharp took a breath singing as she let go
"You're cold-hearted ******* your drunk breath on my neck
You've beaten me down to grey broken wreck
Now I'm stood in the river and I need a rest
So I'll stand here a while with both feet on your chest"
So he struggled a little and then he was still
While she sang with new freedom enjoying the thrill
She knows if the magistrate says she must swing
She will still feel the freedom and still she will sing
"You're a cold -hearted ******* without any charm
but I'll wear a smile now I've done you such harm
now you're dead in the river amongst the dark stones
and the trout and the weeds dance amongst your cold bones"
Jul 21, 2011
Jul 21, 2011 at 8:31 AM UTC
I
Now the rain hammered down And the waters did rise
And the drunk at the Inn Looked his wife in the eyes
Then he looked at his boots Of soft leather so new
and he saw her strong back Then he chose what to do
"The river is deep and it's running in spate
I'll not get a dousing and I'll not be late
So you'll take me across woman just you alone
Or by God you will suffer when we both get home"
You're a cold-hearted ******* without any charm
You've broken my heart like you once broke my arm
But I'll carry you out through the deep and the flood
Thought the water is almost as cold as your blood
So they walked to the banks of the river so fast
And he clung to her shoulders a man foul and vast
She strode forward with dignity into the flow
Stopped sharp took a breath singing as she let go
"You're cold-hearted ******* your drunk breath on my neck
You've beaten me down to grey broken wreck
Now I'm stood in the river and I need a rest
So I'll stand here a while with both feet on your chest"
So he struggled a little and then he was still
While she sang with new freedom enjoying the thrill
She knows if the magistrate says she must swing
She will still feel the freedom and still she will sing
"You're a cold -hearted ******* without any charm
but I'll wear a smile now I've done you such harm
now you're dead in the river amongst the dark stones
and the trout and the weeds dance amongst your cold bones"
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