Strong Swimmer

[Verse 1] On the night that you were born Your mama who had many friends Took you down across the reach To meet the tide come in There were no lilies from my footsteps There were no temple curtains torn Still I felt you move inside me A strong swimmer to be born [Verse 2] The wind was in your hair And your cheeks were flecked with salt Your eyes were two boats for the moon I said, a strong swimmer you'll be called [Verse 3] Now I cannot believе to see The leagues that you havе swum Cannot believe you once were me That you and I were one Time only travels one way I’m afraid still I'm a fool Cause in my mind I try to wind The twine back on the spool [Verse 4] Now I'm standing on the cliffs Cold sea is far below The birds that float the midway air Like driven flakes of snow I cannot go where you are going I can no longer fight those waves Still I’ll watch you 'til you're out of sight A strong swimmer all the way [Outro] On the night that you were born Your mama who had many friends Took you down across the reach To meet the tide come in