Strong Swimmer

E On the night that you were born E Your mama who had many friends B A Took you down across the reach E To meet the tide come in E E There were no lilies from my footsteps E There were no temple curtains torn B A A (hold twice as long) Still I felt you move inside me E A strong swimmer to be born B A E Da da da da da da da da da da E The wind was in my hair E And your cheeks were flecked with salt B A Your eyes were two boats for the moon E I said, a strong swimmer you'll be called E B A E Da da da da da da da da da da B Now I cannot believе to see A The leagues that you havе swum B Cannot believe you once were me A That you and I were one B Time only travels one way A I’m afraid still I'm a fool B Cause in my mind I try to wind A The twine back on the spool now E E Now I'm standing on the cliffs E And the cold sea far below B A And the birds that float the midway air E Like driven flakes of snow E I cannot go where you are going E I can no longer fight those waves B A Still I’ll watch you 'til you're out of sight E A strong swimmer all the way E B A E Da da da da da da da da da da B A E Da da da da da da da da da da E On the night that you were born E Your mama who had many friends B A Took you down across the reach E To meet the tide come in