I was a young river under skies so blue, crossing ancient bridges carved in graceful stone, holding on my shorelines joys I called my own while my waters wandered far from earth and dew. I lived through days of mercy, tender, bright, and true, with restless currents chasing worlds unknown; sometimes striking hard on jagged rocks alone, I went from mighty river to a stream worn through. [Chorus] I was a mountain torrent, before I became a river, and my waters danced in freedom with a wild and fearless shiver. Now I drag across the sand just a shadow growing thinner; yet I keep deep in my silence summer memories still glitter, for the one who lives life fully leaves behind an endless winter. (Guitar only) [Verse] All the freshness of a proud and splendid life has faded to a barren, empty view; still a few forgotten moments wander through, resting quiet in the bends of time and strife. With the earth around my neck I search for light; before I fade away completely from the blue, before I’m only one last sad adieu, I don’t want to dry before I kiss the tide. [Chorus] I was a mountain torrent, before I became a river, and my waters danced in freedom with a wild and fearless shiver. Now I drag across the sand just a shadow growing thinner; yet I keep deep in my silence summer memories still glitter, for the one who lives life fully leaves behind an endless winter. Now I drag across the sand summer memories still glitter… ohhhhh for the one who lives life fully leaves behind an endless winter.
