Black River

What am I going to do? Ain't no cage that can hold you Said it's going to be rough Facing up to some justice Oh Black River let me roll back to you Under the water the light looks so fine And down in the shallows The faithless are gathering To steal from the sufferer What's yours and what's mine What am I going to say And who's going to believe me When they drag you away Scratching and screaming and kicking Said it's going to be brutal And it's me who's left grieving facing up to the truth Oh Black River let me roll back to you Under the water the light looks so fine And down in the shallows the faithless are gathering To steal from the sufferer The sacrament wine Oh Black River Let me roll back to you Under the water the light looks so fine And out on the iron shore the lighthouse is flickering A psalm for the serpents Some rummy's last call Oh Black River Let me roll back to you Under the water the light looks so fine And down in the foxhole The torchlights still flickering And back in the shanty The waters run dry What am I going to do? Ain't no cage that can hold you What am I gonna say When they drag you away