Green Water

In the bedroom window, there was a man
On the glass I saw his crooked hand

He said, "What of destruction do you know?
Child, the crocodiles wait down below"

So, lower that wrist
On my desk
For the boy I grew up with
He will find you on my chest
Says, "You're just like anyone I
Knew would cut and run"

Dear sir
It's been six years and a day since
One of us said "I'll die. Fine, I'll go"
It was "One of us is saved
And which one of us is turning in an early grave?"

Some may soothe along the road
When you're dying for a second chance
And I know you are too old
Your conscience will betray you
And stir you on back home

Where the hardened wind
Is so hard and so hard to grasp
Will you let your feet keep sinking?
In my dark, obliging grass
(Where you sleep)

Lower me down
I know this town
There must've been more than water
That knocked you so hard
That knocked you around
Four big ships overgave
And so, you've gone and changed

Look to the girls, and know we've got some
Heart of glass
I'll guess I'll
Have to love you more than ever, now

"Oh madam
Do you remember the cold, green water?"
"Yes sir, it was there
I'd let you pull the braid out of my hair"