Up From the River
written by kim beggs
from the album Wanderer's Paean
Kim Beggs – vocals ⁄ guitar
Bob Hamilton – rayco ⁄ upright bass
Annie Avery – harmonium
I passed through my Mama in her last cry
I kept warm in the blood of her thighs
They told me that I took her life
On that cold winter morning she gave me mine
My Papa swore he'd be comin' home
Before the winter, before I'm born
He didn't want to leave poor Mama to cope with
My poor Papa died in the cold, cold war
Up from the river I am flyin'
To the place in my heart where it's dyin'
Up to the sky no more crying
My Mama's gonna sing me a lullabyin'
Raised at the river by thhe old ones tryin'
Their best in the hard times and baby's cryin'
For the arms, the spirit, the blood of my family
The song in my heart calls me to heavanly
Make a tea of my bitter view
Make it strong, make it true
Make it sweet with the morning dew
It's ready when my love pass through
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Lyrics submitted by Kim.