Chuck Perrin

(Ian Tyson/Peter Gzowski)

how come we can’t talk
to each other anymore
why can’t you see I’m changing too?
we got by far too long
to end it feeling wrong
and I still share too much with you

lonely northern rivers
always flow into the sea
one single river rolling
in eternity
two nations in the land
that lies along its shore
but just one river
rolling free

how come you shut me out
as if I wasn’t there
what’s this new bitterness you’ve found
how ever wronged you were
how ever strong it hurt
it wasn’t me that held you down

lonely northern rivers
always flow into the sea
one single river rolling
in eternity
two nations in the land
that lies along its shore
but just one river
rolling free

why can’t you understand
I’m glad you’re standing proud
I know you’ve made it on your own
but in this pride you’ve earned
I thought you might have learned
that you don’t have to stand alone

lonely northern rivers
always flow into the sea
one single river rolling
in eternity
two nations in the land
that lies along its shore
but just one river
you and me