Planxty - Sweet Thames Flow Softly lyrics

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I met my girl at Woolwich Pier<br />

Beneath the big cranes standing<br />

And oh, the love I felt for her<br />

It passed all understanding<br />

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Took her sailing on the river<br />

Flow sweet river, flow<br />

London town was mine to give her<br />

Sweet Thames flow softly<br />

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Made the Thames into a crown<br />

Flow sweet river, flow<br />

Made a brooch of Silver town<br />

Sweet Thames flow softly<br />

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At London Yard I held her hand<br />

At Blackwall Point I faced her<br />

At the Isle of Dogs I kissed her mouth<br />

And tenderly embraced her<br />

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Heard the bells of Greenwich ringing, Flow . . .<br />

All the time I had was singing, Sweet Thames . . .<br />

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Lighthouse Reach I gave her there, Flow . . .<br />

As a ribbon for her hair, Sweet Thames . . .<br />

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From Putney Bridge to Nine Elms Reach<br />

We cheek to cheek were dancing<br />

Her necklace made of London Bridge<br />

Her beauty was enhancing<br />

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Kissed her once again at Wapping, Flow . . .<br />

After that there was no stopping, Sweet Thames . . .<br />

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Gave her Hampton Court to twist, Flow . . .<br />

Into a bracelet for her wrist, Sweet Thames . . .<br />

But now alas the tide has changed<br />

My love she has gone from me<br />

And winter's frost has touched my heart<br />

And put a blight upon me<br />

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Creeping fog is on the river, Flow . . .<br />

Sun and moon and stars gone with her, Sweet Thames . . .<br />

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Swift the Thames runs to the sea, Flow . . .<br />

Bearing ships and part of me, Sweet Thames . . .