[Verse 1]On the night that you were bornYour mama who had many friendsTook you down across the reachTo meet the tide come inThere were no lilies from my footstepsThere were no temple curtains tornStill I felt you move inside meA strong swimmer to be born[Verse 2]The wind was in your hairAnd your cheeks were flecked with saltYour eyes were two boats for the moonI said, a strong swimmer you'll be called[Verse 3]Now I cannot believе to seeThe leagues that you havе swumCannot believe you once were meThat you and I were oneTime only travels one wayI’m afraid still I'm a foolCause in my mind I try to windThe twine back on the spool[Verse 4]Now I'm standing on the cliffsCold sea is far belowThe birds that float the midway airLike driven flakes of snowI cannot go where you are goingI can no longer fight those wavesStill I’ll watch you 'til you're out of sightA strong swimmer all the way[Outro]On the night that you were bornYour mama who had many friendsTook you down across the reachTo meet the tide come in
