Grey skies thick with rain
The day her letter came
She said you are a child of mine no more
I slammed that door behind me
Drifting, searching blindly
Every stumble led me to this shore
The river beneath me is winding along
The path is uncertain, but the current is strong
The river beneath me is calling me home
It’s calling me back to the sea
I’ve heard the wood thrush sing
I’ve heard the church bells ring
One’s a comfort, one’s ice in my veins
I awake again in a cool sweat
I hear your voice. I hear the threats
I wonder will I always fear your name
Time ticks, time talks
It’s given me good advice
Love wakes, love walks
Moving in and out of my life
But the river beneath me is winding along
The path is uncertain, but the current is strong
The river beneath me knows all I am
Still it’s calling me back, it’s calling me back
It’s calling me back to the sea
It’s calling me back it’s calling me back
It’s calling me back to the sea