[male
vocals] (
Deep
nyabinghi
drums
rhythmic
pulse) (
Echoing
chant)
Oh,
the
river
flows,
yeah
From
the
mountains
high
to
the
deep
blue
sea
Ancient
waters
run
free
I
see
the
current
moving
steady
through
the
valley
floor
Carrying
the
wisdom
that
the
fathers
kept
in
store
Every
drop
is
holy,
every
ripple
tells
a
tale
Of
the
strength
within
the
spirit
that
can
never
fail
The
sun
reflects
the
glory
on
the
surface
of
the
stream
We
are
waking
from
the
slumber,
we
are
living
out
the
dream
No
wall
can
hold
the
water
when
the
rains
begin
to
fall
We
hear
the
ancient
calling
and
we
answer
to
the
call
Oh,
the
river
waters
flowing
to
the
sea
Bringing
all
the
healing
for
you
and
for
me
Rising
like
the
morning,
breaking
every
chain
Wash
away
the
sorrow,
wash
away
the
pain
We
are
moving
onward
to
the
open
tide
With
the
river's
power
as
our
steady
guide
Yeah,
the
river
flows
home
to
the
sea
Listen
to
the
whispers
in
the
reeds
along
the
side
It
is
the
truth
of
ages
that
the
secret
paths
provide
We
drink
from
the
fountain
that
is
pure
and
crystal
clear
It
drives
away
the
shadows
and
it
casts
away
the
fear
No
man
can
stop
the
progress
of
the
river
in
its
race
It
moves
with
such
precision
and
it
moves
with
such
a
grace
From
the
high
and
holy
mountains
to
the
ocean
wide
and
deep
These
are
promises
of
mercy
that
the
righteous
hearts
will
keep
Oh,
the
river
waters
flowing
to
the
sea
Bringing
all
the
healing
for
you
and
for
me
Rising
like
the
morning,
breaking
every
chain
Wash
away
the
sorrow,
wash
away
the
pain
We
are
moving
onward
to
the
open
tide
With
the
river's
power
as
our
steady
guide
Yeah,
the
river
flows
home
to
the
sea
So
let
it
flow,
let
it
rise
Open
up
the
portals
of
the
bright
blue
skies
We
are
the
children
of
the
rising
sun
Our
journey
through
the
water
has
only
just
begun
Feel
the
heartbeat,
feel
the
pulse
of
the
earth
Bringing
all
the
spirit
to
a
brand
new
birth
So
when
you
feel
the
pressure
and
the
road
is
getting
long
Just
remember
where
you
came
from,
keep
your
spirit
strong
The
river
is
a
witness
to
the
battles
we
have
won
And
the
glory
of
the
journey
is
not
yet
come
and
gone
Just
follow
where
it
leads
you,
let
it
wash
your
soul
For
the
power
of
the
water
makes
the
broken
spirit
whole
Yes,
it
flows,
it
flows,
it
flows
for
everyone
Until
the
final
cycle
of
the
rhythm
is
all
done
Oh,
the
river
waters
flowing
to
the
sea
Bringing
all
the
healing
for
you
and
for
me
Rising
like
the
morning,
breaking
every
chain
Wash
away
the
sorrow,
wash
away
the
pain
We
are
moving
onward
to
the
open
tide
With
the
river's
power
as
our
steady
guide
Yeah,
the
river
flows
home
to
the
sea
Flowing
to
the
sea
Ancient
waters
running
free
It
is
rising,
yes
it
is
rising
From
the
mountain
to
the
sea (
Nyabinghi
drum
fade
out)
Peace
and
love,
everlasting
flow