Mary Mclaughlin Cool Waters
On the other side of this there's something like peace
Oh, cool waters wash over me
Looking at the winter sky
Torn with silver streaks
Lying, dying, in the reeds
And looking for a reason to go on another day
Oh, cool waters wash over me
I'm hoping and I'm praying
It will all just go away
Lying, dying, in the reeds
Remember days when life was good, when I knew how to be
Oh, cool waters wash over me
When I give up
And love was, oh, and love was given to me
Lying, dying, in the reeds
My crown of flowers I wove from love, from love that used to be
Oh, cool waters wash over me
There's roses on my heart
And there's violets for my tears
Lying, dying, in the reeds
And something like a birdsong would help me come this far
Oh, cool waters wash over me
I love the simple beauty
And for something ever so pure
Lying, dying, in the reeds
When all the noise and tumble have finally ceased to be
Oh, cool waters wash over me
I find I'm going home at last
And then they will find me
Lying, dying, in the reeds