Laura Marling Alas I Cannot Swim Lyrics

Alas I Cannot Swim Lyrics

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!



saying

Work
more

earn more

live more

have more fun!



saying

Work more

earn more

live more

have more fun!