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Strange Waters (Live) Lyrics by Bruce Cockburn

You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance - Live

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[Verse 1]
I've seen a high cairn kissed by holy wind
Seen a mirror pool cut by golden fins
Seen alleys where they hide the truth of cities
The mad whose blessing you must accept without pity

[Verse 2]
I've stood in airports guarded glass and chrome
Walked rifled roads and landmined loam
Seen a forest in flames right down to the road
Burned in love till I've seen my heart explode

[Chorus]
Ooh, you've been leading me
Beside strange waters

[Verse 3]
Across the concrete fields of man
Sun ray like a camera pans
Somе will run and some will stand
Everything is bullshit but the opеn hand

[Chorus]
Ooh, you've been leading me
Beside strange waters
Streams of beautiful
Lights in the night
But where is my pastureland
In these dark valleys?
If I loose my grip
Will I take flight?

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Ooh, you've been leading me
Beside strange waters
Streams of beautiful
Lights in the night
But where is my pastureland
In these dark valleys?
If I loose my grip
Will I take flight?

[Outro]
This is Ben Riley on drums
Steve Lucas on bass

About “Strange Waters (Live)” by Bruce Cockburn

Read the complete lyrics to "Strange Waters (Live)" by Bruce Cockburn from the album "You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance - Live". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Live, Canada, In English.

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"Strange Waters (Live)" appears on "You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance - Live".

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