The Sun rises over the isle of men After the hurricane the river rushes down I guess I have been luckier than most I got on to the riverbank The Sun rises over the isle of men And red is the river after the hurricane In this kingdom built on bone and marrow Of these children raised on guilt and sorrow The Sun rises over the isle of men And the preacher said he’s done all he can To have faith in the powers that be But my heart is empty, my hope is skin deep This freedom I bought with obedience This beauty I paid for in kind And when this day passes What will it leave behind Just another red river girl A red river girl, a red river girl