An entanglement of weeds
Kept your hand from me
So I slipped into the heath
And you fell back on the heath
Trampled under feet
And then slided into sleep
And the mud got in my eyes
As I watched you change in size
The river sneaks and hides
With my dear friend out of sight
The water took me right
I'm running out of fight
Fold me blanket for some sleep
I contemplate the deep
Water held me in its teeth
And the path the river makes
Swivels moves and snakes
Keeping everything it takes
And I don't know where I am
Don't recognize the land
Grabbing up with empty hands
How can this be?
It's not the proper end for me
Tell my mother you were scared
And know your every (????)
Taking blame I couldn't have
And the water standing red
Bleeding from the head
I'm as good as dead
And the river wide and still
Grown hungry by the k**
That is waiting now until
Please won't someone see
How can this be the end for me?
I'm know I'm falling underneath
Rapids grabbing out to me
It's impossible to breathe
It's impossible to breathe
I'm not ready
Please release me
Won't you please set me free
Won't you please set me free
So here lies (???) selves
At just the age of twelve
Tried to say his friend and fell