The Boatman's Call

The boatman works alone
 It's the only life he's ever known
 A young man in life alone
 Across the river every day
 He ferries settlers o'er the rushing cool
 Carries merchants through the rapids cruel
 Even royals in their crown and jewel
 Across the river on his own
 Ya - da da da, a young man tall
 Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
 Ya- da da da, the boatman's call
 Ya - da da da, ya da da da da da
 The boatman's call
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 The young woman lone she goes
 Gathering flowers where the river flows
 She is lovely as the mountain rose
 And she needs passage on her way
 She needs crossing late in emerald May
 Sitting golden in the creak and sway
 Our young boatman gave his heart that day
 Across the river going home
 Ya - da da da, a young man tall
 Ya - da da da, ya da da da da da
 Ya - da da da, for this girl did fall
 Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
 For this girl did fall
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 Their world was set, planned, always they would be
 They didn't fret, no, not like you and me
 Their world was small, there, near the river free
 Then came this fine, grand, tale of he and she
 Ya- da da da, this girl did fall
 Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
 Ya - da da da, for the boatman's call
 Ya- da da da, ya da da da da da
 And now they are not alone, their lonely life by one has grown
 Now they are not alone, they cross the river every day