"Theres a house across the river
but alas i cannot swim
And a garden of such beauty
that the flowers seem to grin
Theres a house across the river
but alas i cannot swim
I'll live my life regretting that i never jumped in!
Theres a boy across the river
with short black curly hair
He wants to be my lover
and i want to be his peer
Theres a boy across the river
but alas i cannot swim
And i never will get to put my arms around him
Theres a life across the river
that was ment for me
instead i live my life in constant misery
Theres a life across the river
but i do not see
why i should please those who will never be pleased
There is gold across the river
but i dont want none
There is gold across the river
but i dont want none
Gold is fleeting, gold is fickle, gold is fun!
Gold is fleeting, gold is fickle, gold is fun!
There is gold across the river
but i dont want none
I would rather be dry
then held up by a golden gun
saying
Work more
earn more
live more
have more fun!"
Laura Marling - Alas, I Cannot Swim.