Banks Of The Acheron

from A Bit Of Blue by Emily Maguire

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On the banks of Acheron you’ll see
Where the willow trees hang low
There’s a child who looks a lot like me
On the banks of the Acheron

She has pale white skin and thick brown hair
And as green as grass her eyes
And her legs run fast as any deer
On the banks of the Acheron

She’ll be running free
She’ll be running free
On the banks of the Acheron

And I wish I could have held her hand
And have called her by her name
But I lost her life and now I stand
On the banks of the Acheron

She’ll be running free
She’ll be running free
On the banks of the Acheron

I will dry my tears and carry on
But a hole is left inside
Where a heart once beat, but now is gone
To the banks of the Acheron

She’ll be running free
She’ll be running free
On the banks of the Acheron

But my child is not the only one
To have died before it’s born
About a hundred million women weep
On the banks of the Acheron

She’ll be running free
She’ll be running free
On the banks of the Acheron

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from A Bit Of Blue, released February 24, 2017
Written by Emily Maguire
Produced by Nigel Butler

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Emily Maguire Obi Obi, Australia

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and Buddhist poet Emily Maguire has released seven albums, published four books, and toured with Don McLean, Dr Hook, Eric Bibb, Roddy Frame, Glenn Tilbrook and The Blue Nile. Originally from the UK, she is now based in the Australian bush. Open about her struggles with bipolar disorder, she is an award-winning mental health advocate. ... more

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