Like A River Lyrics - Carly Simon

Dear mother the struggle is over now 

And your house is up for sale 

We divided your railway watches 

Between the four of us 

I fought over the pearls 

With the other girls 

But it was all a metaphor 

For what was wrong with us 

As the room is emptying out 

Your face so young comes into view 

And on the back porch is a well-worn step 

And a pool of light you can walk into 

I'll wait no more for you like a daughter, 

That part of our life together is over 

But I will wait for you, forever 

Like a river... 

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Can you clear up the mystery of the Sphinx? 

Do you know any more about God? 

Are you dancing with Benjamin Franklin 

On the face of the moon? 

Have you reconciled with Dad? 

Does the rain still make you sad? 

Last night I swear I could feel you 

Moving through my room 

And I thought you touched my feet 

I so wanted it to be true 

In my theater there is a stage 

And a footlight you can step into... 

I'll wait no more for you like a daughter, 

That part of our life together is over 

But I will wait for you, forever 

Like a river... 

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In the river I know I will find the key 

And your voice will rise like the spray 

In the moment of knowing 

The tide will wash away my doubt 

'Cause you're already home 

Making it nice for when I come home 

Like the way I find my bed turned down 

Coming in from a late night out. 

Please keep reminding me 

Of what in my soul I know is true 

Come in my boat, there's a seat beside me 

And two or three stars we can gaze into... 

I'll wait no more for you like a daughter, 

That part of our life together is over 

But I will wait for you forever 

Like a river... 

I'll never leave, always just a dream away 

A star that's always watching 

Never turn away 

We'll never leave, always just a thought away 

A candle always burning 

Never turn away 

The moon will hide, the tree will bend 

I'm right beside you 

I'll never turn away