“The Bridge” Lyrics and music Marc Gunn, 2000

Performed by Marc Gunn
From: The Bridge

Was it something I said that made you angry with me,
Made you dig a deep river to keep you from me?
Oh, the water is rushing, come to sweep me away
‘Less I die of sorrow, I will cross it today.

I would build me a bridge a hundred meters long
To see the other side of what I did wrong.
Well you say you don't hate me, but I guess that I'm scared
That with a river between us, you'll no longer care.

I would build a boat, and paddle agaist all sorrow.
And if I sail down the river, I'll be back again tomorrow.
I would face cold death, run and leap to your side.
And if I fall in the river, I'll be warmed by your sight.

I would beg your forgiveness for the pain that I've fed
And I'd find the source of the river you've bled.
Then I'd close the gates of the dam I built there.
And never again will you have anything to fear.

Well I never knew that your tears ran so deep.
But when I've dammed those tears, I will kiss your sweet cheek.
I will hold you close 'till your tears finally cease.
And I'll sing you a lullaby and bring you peace.

Chords: Key C

[C]Was it something I said that made you [F]angry with [C]me,
Made you dig a deep river to [G]keep you from [G7]me?
Oh, the [C]water is rushing, come to [F]sweep me a-[C]way
‘Less I die of sorrow, I will [G]cross it to-[C]day.

Background

This is a love poem about the distances we will go for love. It was written as an apology. It is one of my most-popular original songs. I released it originally on Gullible's Travels and then re-released it on Soul of a Harper.

The Bridge Videos

from Soul of a Harper CD

from a performance at the Barn in Oban, Scotland