I've loved a river like you before I'm the one to blame He washed away my cleverness And hallowed out my name I've loved a river like you before The deep and thundering kind He rushed into my belly and Clouded or' my eyes If you wanted to be happy Which I somehow doubt I would swallow your river If you opened your mouth I've loved a river like you before You can't scare me away I've tamed the moss upon the rocks And molded the red clay If you wanted to be happy Which would be a surprise I could swallow your sorrow If you opened your eyes I've loved a river like you before I'm a river too You can run into me I'll run into you If you wanted to be happy Which I somehow doubt I would swallow your river If you opened your mouth I've loved a river like you before If only I were wise I never learned to turn and run When I saw the water rise