the river

I see you in the morning When the sun breaks over the tree line And warms up all the hoarfrost I see you in the forest You're dancing like a new bride On her wedding day Then you, you slowly drift and vanish And I wonder if I'm dreaming Or if I'm seeing angles But you You, you seem so calm and simple You seem so light and nimble I'd catch you in my hands If I could, if I could And you You're fleeting like the river The one that I grew up by I only saw you in the winter When you were frozen solid Huh But I could hear you whisper to me At least I think... I wonder if it was just the river The one that I grew up by