Like A River-Carly Simon

[ti:Like A River] [ar:Carly Simon] [al:Clouds In My Coffee 1965-1995] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Like A River - Carly Simon [00:03.86]Dear mother the struggle is over now [00:08.11]And your house is up for sale [00:12.36]We divided your railway watches [00:16.36]Between the four of us [00:21.43]I fought over the pearls [00:26.30]With the other girls [00:29.11]But it was all a metaphor [00:32.30]For what was wrong with us [00:36.81]As the room is emptying out [00:39.62]Your face so young comes into view [00:44.21]And on the back porch is a well-worn step [00:49.40]And a pool of light you can walk into [00:54.26]I'll wait no more for you like a daughter [01:02.41]That part of our life together is over [01:09.29]But I will wait for you forever [01:13.05] [01:17.83]Like a river [01:26.09] [01:33.10]Can you clear up the mystery of the Sphinx [01:36.78]Do you know any more about God [01:38.97]Are you dancing with Benjamin Franklin [01:43.48]On the face of the moon [01:47.47]Have you reconciled with Dad [01:50.72]Does the rain still make you sad [01:54.66]Last night I swear I could feel you [01:57.79]Moving through my room [02:01.22] [02:02.16]And I thought you touched my feet [02:04.93]I so wanted it to be true [02:08.92]In my theater there is a stage [02:12.80]And a footlight you can step into [02:18.73]I'll wait no more for you like a daughter [02:26.74]That part of our life together is over [02:33.43]But I will wait for you forever [02:42.32]Like a river [02:46.95] [02:50.52]In the river I know I will find the key [03:16.02]And your voice will rise like the spray [03:19.72]In the moment of knowing [03:21.60]The tide will wash away my doubt [03:27.35]'Cause you're already home [03:30.85]Making it nice for when I come home [03:36.10]Like the way I find my bed turned down [03:39.35]Coming in from a late night out [03:43.16]Please keep reminding me [03:45.79]Of what in my soul I know is true [03:49.60]Come in my boat there's a seat beside me [03:54.29]And two or three stars we can gaze into [04:01.16]I'll wait no more for you like a daughter [04:09.16]That part of our life together is over [04:15.73]But I will wait for you forever [04:27.54] [04:28.79]Like a river