On the way to your brother's house in the valley deep,
By the river bridge a cradle floating beside me.
In the whitest water on the banks against the stone
You will lift his body from the shore and bring him homeOliver James washed in the rain no longer
Oliver James washed in the rain no longerOn the kitchen table that your grandfather did make
You in your delicate way will slowly clean his face
And you will remember when you rehearsed the actions of
A innocent and anxious mother full of anxious loveOliver James washed in the rain no longer
Oliver James washed in the rain no longerWalk with me down the beach and through the valley floor
Love for the one you know more
Love for the one you know moreBack we go to your brother's house emptier my dear
The sound of ancient voices ringing soft upon your earOliver James washed in the rain no longer
Oliver James washed in the rain no longer