River Running

Water vapor falling from the sky, an infant stream Flowing gently down the mountainside, forming nature’s seam Fold into the ground, echo history’s sound You, you, you, you’re a river running You, you, you, you’re a river running, running to the sea Years you journeyed far across the land and stayed your course Even stormy times you never could have planned for, never took you from this source Deep inside of you, spirit shining true You, you, you, you’re a river running You, you, you, you’re a river running Those who force their man made creed Would have you bend if not believe Try to cut you down to size Which only makes your waters rise Neither rancor nor remorse for those who try to change your course You, you, you, you’re a river running You, you, you, you’re a river running River is your name, blood pouring through your veins Flowing wildly to your heart where only goodness starts You’re splintering the ground where lie the fallen sounds Streaming are your hands that reach out to the empty echoes of the faithless River running free River running free