C F Am F I watched the water roll in off the river C F C And said "My dear we're in for it now" Am Em You said "Lay your head down Am Em Next to mine on the ground F G C And if the lord doesn't save us we'll drown" [Verse] C F Am F So we both lay there shaking our hands in the river C F C Saying "I'm sure we were born just to die" Am Em But when the water rushed in Am Em I gave in to my sins F G C And found my own way to higher ground [Verse] C F Am F Where I watched as the water took hold of your body C F C From high on my hill of retreat Am Em You smiled up at me Am Em Amongst the bodies and trees F G C I didn't sleep for a week after that [Verse] C F Am F Finally the river let go of your body C F C And my mind drifted off into sleep Am Em But your eyes came to me Am Em Disguised as the sea F G C Saying "I can't forgive you for this" [Verse] C F Am F Please darling, please, you're much stronger than me C F C And I've tried all my days to believe Am Em You said "Don't come around Am Em The next time you get down F G C Looking to me for release"