Rivers Run

from THIS EARTHLY SPELL by Karine Polwart

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Rivers Run

This weary Earth we walk upon
She will endure when we are gone
While kingdoms come and kingdoms go
Rivers run and rivers flow

You know I don't believe it's true
That in this world there's nothing new
For darling you have just begun
Rivers flow and rivers run

And if those rivers should ever run dry
Somewhere the rain will still fall,
Will still fall from the sky

When I'm beguiled by the fear
That darker days are drawing near
My darling, you seduce the sun
Rivers flow and rivers run

And if the rivers.

This wounded Earth we walk upon
She will endure when we are gone
But still I pray that you may know
How rivers run and rivers flow

And if the rivers.

So I cross my heart and hope to live
Just long enough that I can give
It all to you, my darling one
Rivers flow and rivers run

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from THIS EARTHLY SPELL, released March 10, 2008
Words & Music: Karine Polwart (Bay Songs Ltd 2007)

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Karine Polwart UK

One of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain" The Guardian

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May 22

Foxlowe Arts Centre

Leek, UK
May 23

Newhampton Arts Centre

Wolverhampton, UK
May 24

BIRDWELL VENUE

Barnsley, UK
May 26

Byre Theatre

St. Andrews, UK
Jun 19

The Stoller Hall

Manchester, UK
Jun 22

Kendal Brewery Arts Centre

Cumbria, UK
Nov 3

Kings Place

London, UK

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