Bruce Cockburn Strange Waters Lyrics

Strange Waters Lyrics

I've seen a high cairn kissed by holy wind

Seen a mirror pool cut by
golden fins

Seen alleys where they hide the truth of cities

The mad
whose blessing you must accept without pity 



I've stood in airports
guarded glass and chrome

Walked rifled roads and landmined loam

Seen
a forest in flames right down to the road

Burned in love till I've seen my
heart explode 



You've been leading me

Beside strange waters




Across the concrete fields of man

Sun ray like a camera
pans

Some will run and some will stand

Everything is bullshit but
the open hand 



You've been leading me

Beside strange
waters

Streams of beautiful lights in the night

But where is my
pastureland in these dark valleys?

If I loose my grip, will I take
flight? 



You've been leading me

Beside strange waters

Streams of beautiful lights in the night

But where is my pastureland
in these dark valleys?

If I loose my grip, will I take flight?