North and South of the River

<br>I want to reach out over the Loch<br>And feel your hand across the water<br>Walk with you along an unapproved road<br>Not looking over my shoulder<br><br><br>I want to see, and I want to hear<br>To understand your fears<br>But we`re north and south of the river<br><br><br>I`ve been doing it wrong all of my life<br>This holy town has turned me over<br>A young man running from what he didn`t understand<br>The wind from the Loch just get colder, colder<br><br><br>There was a badness that had its way<br>But love wasn`t lost, love will have its day<br>North and south of the river<br>North and south of the river<br><br><br>Can we stop playing these old tattoos<br>Darling I don`t have the answer<br>I want to meet you where you are<br>I don`t need you to surrender<br><br><br>`Cause there`s no feeling that`s so alone<br>As when the one you`re hurting is your own<br>North and south of the river<br>North and south of the river<br>North and south of the river<br><br><br>Some high ground is not worth taking<br>Some connections are not worth making<br>There`s an old church bell no longer ringing<br>Some old songs are not worth bringing<br>North...<br>(Higher ground is not worth taking)<br>North and south of the river