River Wading Song

from Mackerel by Sandtimer

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lyrics

I read your letter yesterday.
Is the choice you make a path you take or are you swept away?
Oh, the waist-deep water's held you back.
Pushing hard, the water's fast and it feels like fate.

I know that you've bundled up your pride
thrown it out on the tide, oh watch it go.

You held a dream so silent, friend.
Remember how you made it out to be nothing then?
Oh, the river's thrown you off the track.
I hate to see how what you need replaces what you dreamt.

I know that you've bundled up your pride
thrown it out on the tide, oh watch it go.

Ten long days and counting,
swept beyond those age-old bonds and floundering.
Oh, nothing grows on these ice cold stones.
They'll choke things back, fill the cracks till you're on your own.

I know that you've bundled up your pride
thrown it out on the tide, oh watch it go.
You've bundled up your pride,
thrown it out on the tide,
I didn't know it would float.
I didn't know it would float.

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from Mackerel, released December 1, 2016
Robert Sword - Vocals, Guitar
Simon Thomas - Vocals, Guitar
Rachel Thomas - Vocals

Written by Robert Sword
Produced and arranged by Robert Sword and Simon Thomas
Mixed by Giles Thomas
Mastered by Terry Waker at Tonalex Mastering

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