I want to reach out over the Loch

And feel your hand across the water

Walk with you along an unapproved road

Not looking over my shoulder





I want to see, and I want to hear

To understand your fears

But we're north and south of the river





I've been doing it wrong all of my life

This holy town has turned me over

A young man running from what he didn't understand

The wind from the Loch just get colder, colder





There was a badness that had its way

But love wasn't lost, love will have its day

North and south of the river

North and south of the river





Can we stop playing these old tattoos

Darling I don't have the answer

I want to meet you where you are

I don't need you to surrender





'Cause there's no feeling that's so alone

As when the one you're hurting is your own

North and south of the river

North and south of the river

North and south of the river





Some high ground is not worth taking

Some connections are not worth making

There's an old church bell no longer ringing

Some old songs are not worth bringing

North...

(Higher ground is not worth taking)

North and south of the river