Down the river on my back I can see with both my eyes closed Oh, how do you know When love is a wellspring? Does it give your life meaning Or does it bind you? And I know the way grows shallow So I put my feet down And I open my eyes! Dark river white water Gaining purpose moving stronger Ash rising bright father Dogs running with the earth's daughter Light from the fire line Spreading out forth From the night and then climbing To the spirit heading north I sat quiet on the side And still silent saw a black crow rise From the night and take flight Life rose from the water And ascended to the ground To the sky, to the night and back down