the dying light was nearly dead by the time we reached the water s edge we saw the river beating on the riverbank for the way that it held every hard riverbed it s cold it s dirt it s not for people with uneasy hearts but if you re with me on the other side strike up the band we have survived oh do they beat that drum to get you back home or do they beat it to keep you away don t be surprised at your regrets don t be surprised that the water made you wet there s a shallow down river when the water will forgive you soft skin your lukewarm beds follow me follow me allow me to play the voyager i ll try to keep you as dry as the hollowed out tree that you would be wrapped in another man s first so take a dive take a dive take it out on the stepping stones that make the water rise so take a dive oh take a dive take that hair out of your downed eyes while the waves are rain and the sun yellow pane do they beat the drum to get you back home or do they beat it to keep you away will you burn your bridges down singing la la la la la la la will you burn your bridges down singing la la la la la la la will you bang your drum to the blazing sound singing la la la la la la la will you turn away how can you turn away 