[Verse 1]
Egrets and heron
wade in the river’s shallows
hunting in twilight.
[Chorus]
The river’s alive
under and over its surface
where daylight meets night.
[Verse 2]
In the morning mist,
cormorants swim its currents
to dive for their food.
[Chorus]
The river’s alive
under and over its surface
where fish and fowl meet.
[Verse 3]
Turtles, in their shells,
wait for the perfect moment
to snap out of them.
[Chorus]
The river’s alive
under and over its surface
where reptiles join them.
[Verse 4]
Fiddler crabs survive
mornings along the river
staying near their holes.
[Chorus]
The river’s alive
under and over its surface
where crustaceans hide.
[Bridge]
As fog lingers near,
the river winding slowly,
carves its ancient path.