the river

Uriah Heep

River, rising to hide
Across the midnight
Wanderinââ?¬â?¢ westward by daylight
Take us and lead us to tomorrow
As fast as you come and can flow

River, youââ?¬â?¢re windinââ?¬â?¢
An unending rhythm
The sooner keep
Movinââ?¬â?¢ to warn him
The spirit that keeps
Us from sinking
Guide us from going astray

Point us a way
To a shoreline ahead
Through the mist and the fog
Of this valley of death
Too many years we have
Walked in a sleep
Now weââ?¬â?¢re awaken and ready fo flee

River, we hitchhikers
Begginââ?¬â?¢ for mercy
Survive us from yesterdayââ?¬â?¢s curses
Donââ?¬â?¢t damn us
Before you receive us
Weââ?¬â?¢re needinââ?¬â?¢ your face
And your trust