The Humbling River

Nature, nurture, heaven and home,
Sum of all and by them driven,
To conquer every mountain shown,
But have never crossed the river.

Braved the forest, braved the stone,
Braved the icy winds and fire,
Braved and beat them on my own,
Yet I'm helpless by the river.

[2x:]
Angel, angel, what have I done?
I've faced the quakes, the wind, the fire,
I've conquered country, crown, and throne.
Why can't I cross this river?

Pay no mind to the battles you've won,
It'll take a lot more than rage and muscle:
Open your heart and hands, my son
Or you'll never make it over the river.

[2x:]
It'll take a lot more that wars and guns,
A whole lot more than riches and muscle:
The hands of the many must join as one
And together we'll cross the river.

Nature, nurture, heaven and home,
(It'll take a lot more that wars and guns)
Sum of all and by them driven,
(A whole lot more than riches and muscle)
To conquer every mountain shown,
(The hands of the many must join as one)
And together we'll cross the river.

Braved the forest, braved the stone,
(It'll take a lot more that wars and guns)
Braved the icy winds and fire,
(A whole lot more than riches and muscle)
Braved and beat them on my own,
(The hands of the many must join as one)
And together we'll cross the river
And together we'll cross the river
And together we'll cross the river
Nature, nurture, heaven and home
And together we'll cross the river
And together we'll cross the river
Nature, nurture, heaven and home,
And together we'll cross the river
And together we'll cross the river