The River of Life

[verse 1] Life’s river flows free, For both you and me, For too short a while, Seems just a short mile. [Verse 2] It too soon runs dry. Watch it from the shore, Looking at the sky, You will never soar. [Chorus] Live life from the shore, You will never soar. [Verse 3] You will not get wet, You will never drown, Safety you will get, Just dream, go, lay down. [Verse 4] But if you dive in, Ride its white rapids, Risk its dangerous falls, Float on placid bends, [Verse 5] Then joy you will know, And your heart will grow, More than worth the risk, To soar in true bliss. [Chorus] Live life from the shore, You will never soar. [Bridge] [Verse 6] Ever-changing scenes, You’ll find all around, Where wisdom may be found, Real, vital, not dreams. [Verse 7] You'll be scraped by rocks, Find no shade from the sun, Suffer some hard knocks, When safety’s all gone. [Outro – Emotional, solemn, close-mic] When waters run dry, At your journey's end, You'll have truly lived, Worth the risk, my friend.