Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Underground River, artist - Jimmy Nail. Date of issue: 15.12.2014
Song language: English
Underground River |
| They say there’s an underground river |
| That none of us can see |
| And it flows through winding tunnels |
| On its way to a tideless sea |
| And across the sea is an island |
| A paradise we are told |
| Where the toils of life are forgotten |
| And they call it the Island of Souls |
| For only a soul can go there |
| A soul that’s been set free |
| From the confines of a working life |
| To find eternity |
| Oh, a man builds a cage with the tools he is given |
| His casket is sealed with a riveter’s gun |
| All the days in between he’s just making a livin' |
| Till he takes to his bed, where he lays down his head |
| And he’s passed on his tools to his son |
| Till the ship’s left the quay, only now is he free |
| And the days of his labor are done |
| Nah, nah, nah, nah… |
| This is what we do |
| We build ships |