Riversong

I laid down by the river’s edge

I laid down wondering where it led

I laid down by the river’s edge

And I woke up in a river bed

There were flowers in my hair

River flowers floating everywhere

And all the fishes came and kissed my feet

Dear old fishes, they said to me

They said oh, we could love you

But we are not yet what you want

Because oh, anyone could love you

You’ve got to find where you belong

All my needles, they were gone so fast

Not a needle left on a branch

I grew weaker

And the river strong

I said, hey fishes

But the fish were gone

Now the boulders

I know they heard me cry

But they were stone-faced

And they stood aside

So I went on at the river’s pace

With my eyes closed, I thought I heard them say

They said oh, we could love you

But we are not yet what you want

Because oh, we would only crush you

You’ve got to find where you belong

How does it feel

To be so certain

Without question

Of your purpose

Your position

Of your place

Of your home?

Of your place

Of your home

You cannot catch the river though

It makes you think you can

It trickles through your fingers

While you hold it in your hands

Just like I am

Just like I am

Just like I am

Just like I am