Christy Moore & Sinead O'Connor sweet thames flow softly

I met my love near Woolwich Pier beneath the big crane standing And all 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 silver town, 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 Limehouse Reach I gave her there, flow, Sweet River, flow As a ribbon for her hair, sweet Thames flow softly From Shadwell dock to Nine Elms Reach we cheek to cheek were dancing Her necklace made from 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 Gave her Hampton Court to twist, flow, Sweet River, flow Into a bracelet for her wrist, sweet Thames flow softly From Rotherhithe to Putney Bridge my love I was declaring And she from Kew to Isleworth her love for me was swearing Love it set my heart a-burning, flow, Sweet River, flow Never saw the tide was turning, sweet Thames flow softly Gave her Hampton Court to twist, flow, sweet river flow Into a bracelet for her wrist, sweet Thames flow softly But now alas the tide has changed my love she has gone from me And winter's frost has ...