Lyrics Paul Kelly – The River Song
Text:
Sleeping she lies by my side
Our bed is green, our room is small
Unseen still swells the river’s tide
Though the rain has ceased to fall
She’s tossed off our sheet in the night
I’m sleepless but feeling fine and mellow
Watching her in yellow light
Her back a lovely, breathing cello
Now touching with soft, secret care
Her neck, her spine, her ribs, her hips
Not to wake her, just to hear
The gentle moans and sighs she sleeps
I’m sleepless but feeling fine and mellow
Watching her in yellow light
Her back a lovely, breathing cello
Now touching with soft, secret care
Her neck, her spine, her ribs, her hips
Not to wake her, just to hear
The gentle moans and sighs she sleeps
At last my mind and limbs grow slack
Just as the stars give up their proof
I wake to fingers on my back
Tapping like sweet rain on the roof
Album
Paul Kelly – Paul Kelly - Nature
Paul Kelly – The Trees
Paul Kelly – God’s Grandeur
Paul Kelly – The River Song
Paul Kelly – Mushrooms
Paul Kelly – Morning Storm
Paul Kelly – Seagulls Of Seattle
Paul Kelly – Bound To Follow (Aisling Song)
Paul Kelly – With Animals
Paul Kelly – Little Wolf
Paul Kelly – A Bastard Like Me
Paul Kelly – With The One I Love
Paul Kelly – And Death Shall Have No Dominion