Matt Minglewood - Black Spruce River lyrics

Well, her letter came late, but late was better than never She said she's finally reached the end of that man's tether She said she's willing to run away and if I mean the things I say Would I meet her tonight at the Black Spruce River There's some people in town would like to know the reason I've been hanging around here when there ain't no work this season You can dress it up with lies but love can't be disguised And the rumor mill still runs on the Black Spruce River CHORUS Oh, now darling darling everything's gonna be alright Where the water runs wild and free, then I will hold you tight Who's to say what's wrong or what is right On the banks of the Black Spruce River Well it's a rocky road that seems to wind forever And its cold wind cuts threw this old coat of leather But there's a fire that burns away, all fears of yesterday And it warms me on my way to the Black Spruce River CHORUS I can see her car by the light of the half moon's cradle By where the wooden bridge got washed away last April I could see her behind the wheel But there's something wrong with the windshield And there's nothing moving but the cold, cold river In a daze I walk with my headlight beam behind me As I lift her lifeless body my tears did blind me I never saw him taking aim But I felt the searing pain As we fell together in the Black Spruce River CHORUS