Sweet Thames Flow Softly
(Ewan MacColl)
I met my girl at Woolwich Pier
Beneath the big crane standing
And oh, the love I felt for her
It passed all understanding
Took her sailing on the river
Flow, sweet river, flow
London Town was mine to give her
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Made the Thames into a crown
Flow, sweet river, flow
Made a brooch of Silvertown
Sweet Thames, flow softly
At London Yard I held her hand
At Blackwall Point I faced her
At the Isle of Dogs I kissed her mouth
And tenderly embraced her
Heard the bells of Greenwich ringing
Flow, sweet river, flow
All the time, my heart was singing
Sweet Thames, flow softly
From Shadwell Dock to Nine Elms Reach
We cheek to cheek were dancing
A necklace made of London Bridge
Her beauty was enhancing
Kissed her once again at Wapping
Flow, sweet river, flow
After that there was no stopping
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Richmond Park it was her ring
Flow, sweet river, flow
I'd have given her anything
Sweet Thames, flow softly
From Rotherhithe to Putney Bridge
My love I was declaring
And she, from Kew to Isleworth
Her love with me was sharing
Gave her Hampton Court to twist
Flow, sweet river, flow
As a bracelet for her wrist
Sweet Thames, flow softly
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