[Verse 1]
I walked where the river bends
Stone on my feet, sun on my skin
Olive leaves and open hands
The day fell slow in the palms of the land
You said, look how it all still sings
Even the cracks hold golden things
A child ran by with a red balloon
And the whole wide world felt like a tune
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I saw it clear
The grace was near
In the dust, in the rain
It kept my name
[Chorus]
River, carry me home
River, carry me home
Beauty is living
Beauty is living
River, carry me home
River, carry me home
I was made for this
I was made for this
[Verse 2]
Lemons in a blue clay bowl
Old church bells and a quiet soul
Sea foam resting on the shore
And my tired heart asked for more
Then you laughed, so soft, so free
Like a wave came back to me
Every scar in the afternoon
Learned how to bloom under a silver moon
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I saw it clear
The grace was near
In the dust, in the rain
It kept my name
[Chorus]
River, carry me home
River, carry me home
Beauty is living
Beauty is living
River, carry me home
River, carry me home
I was made for this
I was made for this
[Bridge]
If the road grows long
If my courage fades
I will follow the water line
Back through the ache
Let the old stones speak
Let the palms lean low
There is a light in the ordinary
That I already know
[Final Chorus]
River, carry me home
River, carry me home
Beauty is living
Beauty is living
River, carry me home
River, carry me home
I was made for this
I was made for this