The Bridge lyrics

[Verse 1]

They stood on the bridge together

And watched the river flow

And to pledge themselves forever

A place where lovers go

To fix a lock upon the bridge

And each would have a key

That told of their eternal love

The way that it must be

[Chorus]

And with this key, she said I give

My soul, my love, my heart

And if the lock should go from here

Then I will know that we must part

[Verse 2]

Oh but soon he had to leave her

To be a soldier far away

And she would go down to the cathedral

And every morning pray

To light a candle for her love

To bring him safely home

But on the day the letter came

She knew that he was gone

[Chorus]

With trembling hands, she opened it

To read the words which said

"It is with deep regret we must

Inform you that he's missing, believed dead"

Oh, oh …

[Verse 3]

She stood on the bridge at midnight

And watched the river flow

And the lock was in her fingers

Into the water she would go

But in the distance heard a voice

Calling out her name

And as he ran to her, she fell

In his arms again

[Chorus]

And with this key I gave, he said

My soul, my love, my heart

And when I saw the lock was gone

I knew that we could never be apart

No, oh …

We will never part!

• Artist:Chris de Burgh
• Album:The Hands of Man