Blood Water

Duration

6:05

Genres

Singer/Songwriter (Female)

Description

Lyrics

BLOOD WATER michelle allen – charlie kelley 2/14/12 Blood water in the Nantahala River Runs cold through the Appalachian gorge With blood water, crimson sins are covered Drowning out the voice of the Lord Good book tells us to love one another But daddy liked to take it just a little too far Father’s sin came down on the daughter She held her breath and covered up her scars She learned quick to pray a little harder But hard praying didn’t work anyway Too many nights watching those shadows Too many times, the shadows stayed A child forced to be an old man’s lover Became a woman with hate in her eyes She hid her soul like a buried treasure And tried to forget what lay behind Days passed, she got a little older The devil’s hands didn’t burn as much Each time she drifted even farther Til her body was numb, her mind out of touch Blood water in the Nantahala River Runs cold through the Appalachian gorge With blood water, crimson sins are covered Drowning out the voice of the Lord Ghost-thin cry of the hangman’s raven Crossed the water singing yesterday’s dread Honor thy Mother, watch out for the father Deep in her soul, she’s already dead Nights are bad, but the days are harder Shining light on the guilty soul He smiles and says he doesn’t remember She can’t forget, and it’s taking a toll Blood water in the Nantahala River Runs cold through the Appalachian gorge With blood water, crimson sins are covered Drowning out the voice of the Lord They say time will medicate the pain Healing hurts that run deep and wide Sometimes old wounds spread like a stain Until you kill off what’s bleeding you dry… Good book says to do unto others Daddy, come down to the river with me You won’t deny your only daughter Now, you pray to God down on your knees….. (gunshot here) Blood water in the Nantahala River Runs cold through the Appalachian gorge With blood water, crimson sins are covered Drowning out the voice of the Lord