Sorrow's Child Lyrics - Nick Cave & The Bad Seed

Sorrow's child, sits by the river 

Sorrow's child, hears not the water 

Sorrow's child, sits by the river 

Sorrow's child, hears not the water 

And just when it seems as though 

You've got strength enough to stand, sorrow's child 

Sorrow's child, all weak and strange 

Stands waiting at your hand 

Sorrow's child, steps in the water 

Sorrow's child, you follow after 

Sorrow's child, wades in deeper 

Sorrow's child, invites you under 

And just when you thought as though 

All your tears were wept and done, sorrow's child 

Sorrow's child, grieves not what has passed 

But all the past still yet to come 

Sorrow's child, sits by the water 

Sorrow's child, and your arms enfold her 

Sorrow's child, you're loathe to befriend her 

Sorrow's child, but in sorrow surrender 

And just when it's seems as though 

All your tears were at an end, sorrow's child 

Sorrow's child, lifts up her hand 

And she brings it down again 

Sorrow's child 

Sorrow's child 

Sorrow's child 

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