Meandering River

As the midnight moon was shining

In the cloud-covered ink-stained sky

Where I lay in the meadow

That overlooks the sea

Dreaming of where I would go

If I could only fly

Wondering if my love could

See the same moon as I

If over the ocean

Is where my bonny lies

Then to him

Is where my wings would surely take me

But, alas, wings I have not

Just a heart heavy with want

So full of longing

And so ready for the taking

To lead me sound across the ocean

Where my lover's heart is waiting

Like the meandering river

I'd flow miles just to get to the sea

Where fresh water meets salty blue ocean

That I would sail to be closer to thee

Though determined so I am

I have no boat, no crew, no plan

Hope and longing's

All I have to my name

Though I know I'll find a way

To sail across that raging main

To find my love and take

His name so to complete me

If only I just had a boat

To take me far across the sea

Like the meandering river

I'd flow miles just

To get to the sea

Where fresh water

Meets salty blue ocean

That I would sail

To be closer to thee

My bonny lies over the ocean

My bonny lies over the sea

My bonny lies over the ocean

So bring back my bonny to me

Bring back, bring back

Oh bring back my bonny to me

To me

Bring back, bring back

Oh bring back my bonny to me