Washing of the Water Peter Gabriel

[Intro]
River, river, carry me on
Living river, carry me on
River, river, carry me on
To the place where I come from

[Verse 1]
So deep, so wide
Will you take me on your back for a ride?
If I should fall
Would you swallow me deep inside?

[Chorus]
River, show me how to float
I feel like I'm sinking down
Thought that I could get along
But here in this water, my feet won't touch the ground
I need something to turn myself around

[Verse 2]
Going away
Away toward the sea
River deep
Can you lift up and carry me?
Oh, roll on through the heartland
Until the sun has left the sky