Ralph McTell - Bridge Of Sighs Lyrics
You say, too much waterHas gone under the bridge by now.I say that bridgesAre all that's left for us now.Each side of the river, the city is burningThere is no turning back.Oh, what else can I say? There's no loss of faceAnd nothing's betrayed, there's no disgraceIn meeting on the bridge.You'll have to trust me, don't bring any,Any of them so-called friendsAnd everyone's talking, they soon start shoutingAnd we all know how that one ends.You say the daylight, I say the night-timeLet's meet in the twilight zone.Don't be afraid you'll come to no harmNothing's betrayed, we'll both be unarmedAnd both of us must come alone.A Bridge of sighs for the compromiseDoes anyone get what they really wish?A handshake, a heartbreak, maybe a parting with a kiss.Ah, don't be afraid, there is no disgraceNo one's betrayed, there's no loss of faceIn meeting on the bridge.Repeat chorusThe river runs red, the air is smokingAnd the flames burn higher and higher.The numbers of dead are like beads of sweatAnd they can never put out this fire.The ones who are left must not be swept awayOn this river of death, so I'll meet you halfwayThere is no disgrace, what more can I say?There's no loss of faceWe must meet on the bridge.
