River, Take Me Home

[Verse 1] They all know my face in every town, They curse my name, they’d drag me down. But I’ve got a promise I must keep — To cross this river, dark and deep. [Verse 2] She waits for me with eyes of flame, Before another takes her name. I carry a ring, her soul to claim, Even if I drown in shame. [Chorus] Oh river, take me home tonight, Hide me beneath your holy tide. Cool your wrath, and hush your moan, For love, I swim alone. [Verse 3] Can’t walk the bridge, they’d bind me tight, Call me a rebel, a thief of light. But in your arms, I might just slip Past every bullet, every grip. [Verse 4] I’ve no roof, no flag, no peace, Raised by shadows in broken streets. Yet one true heart still calls me near, And for her sake, I cast out fear. [Chorus] Oh river, take me home tonight, Hide me beneath your ghostly tide. Calm your pull, your vengeful moan — For love, I swim alone. [Bridge – Instrumental] (Slide guitar weeps over gospel organ and heartbeat drums…) [Verse 5] If I make it through this tide, She’ll wear my name with love and pride. I’ll give her my heart, my song, my breath — And fight for her ’til death. [Final Chorus] Oh river, take me home tonight, Let grace arise in blackened light. One soul to love, one vow to own — For her, I swim alone. [Instrumental] [End]