Where the River Bends (v2)

[Verse 1]

You coast past the bakery, warm bread in the air

Blue water turning copper, gulls lifting from the pier

Your jacket tied around you, wheels humming on the lane

The river keeps your company, bright after overnight rain

[Pre-Chorus]

The bridge comes into view

And every mile feels new

[Chorus]

Ride with me where the river bends

Morning starts and the blue day opens

Pedal hard till the worries thin

Sun on our faces, let the good rush in

Hey, don’t slow down, we’ve got time to spare

Wind in your sleeves and the world laid bare

Ride with me till the town wakes up

Two bright hearts and a paper cup

[Verse 2]

A dog runs by the towpath, a bell rings down the quay

You point toward the ferries, I laugh and lead the way

The clouds above the warehouses break apart in gold

There’s something in the distance that makes us both feel bold

[Pre-Chorus]

The bridge comes into view

And every mile feels new

[Chorus]

Ride with me where the river bends

Morning starts and the blue day opens

Pedal hard till the worries thin

Sun on our faces, let the good rush in

Hey, don’t slow down, we’ve got time to spare

Wind in your sleeves and the world laid bare

Ride with me till the town wakes up

Two bright hearts and a paper cup

[Bridge]

If the day gets heavy later on

We’ll remember how the water carried us along

Turn the corner, hear the spokes sing

Take the long way for everything

[Final Chorus]

Ride with me where the river bends

Morning starts and the blue day opens

Pedal hard till the worries thin

Sun on our faces, let the good rush in

Hey, don’t slow down, we’ve got time to spare

Wind in your sleeves and the world laid bare

Ride with me till the town wakes up

Two bright hearts and a paper cup

[Outro]

Past the bridge, past the willow trees

You and me, the river, the breeze