A River For Him

<br>(Emmylou Harris)<br><br>I crossed on the river <br>There`ll be no returning <br>I crossed all the bridges <br>I watched them all burning <br>And now I`m a stranger <br>To a strange land I`m driven <br>Where all is forgotten <br>And nothing`s forgiven <br><br>But I cried a river <br>A river for him <br>That`s deeper and wider <br>Than I`ll ever swim <br>The heart it will harden <br>The sorrow will dim <br>But I cried a river <br>A river for him <br><br>I think of him now <br>On the road I am taking <br>And wonder how long <br>His heart will be breaking <br>But he`ll never hear when <br>The teardrops are falling <br>Or the sound of my voice <br>And the name I`m calling <br><br>But I cried a river <br>A river for him <br>That`s deeper and wider <br>Than I`ll ever swim <br>The heart it will harden <br>The sorrow will dim <br>But I cried a river <br>A river for him <br><br>So sweep for the sons <br>And the dear darling daughters <br>For the passing of time <br>And the parting of waters <br>For all who have passed through <br>This world long before me <br>To a far distant shore line <br>Where no one waits for me <br>But I cried a river <br>A river for him <br>That`s deeper and wider <br>Than I`ll ever swim <br>The heart it will harden <br>The sorrow will dim <br>But I cried a river <br>A river for him