What the Water Gave Me

Time it took us

To where the water was

That’s what the water gave me

And time goes quicker

Between the two of us

Oh, my love, don’t forsake me

Take what the water gave me

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

Pockets full of stones

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

And oh, poor Atlas

The world’s a beast of a burden

You’ve been holding on a long time

And all this longing

And the shields are left to rust

That’s what the water gave us

So lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

Pockets full of stones

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

‘Cause they took your loved ones

But returned them in exchange for you

But would you have it any other way?

Would you have it any other way?

You could have had it any other way

‘Cause she’s a crueller mistress

And the bargain must be made

But oh, my love, don’t forget me

I let the water take me

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

Pockets full of stones

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow

Pockets full of stones

Lay me down

Let the only sound be the overflow