[Verse 1]
I met my love near Woolwich Pier
Beneath the big crane standing
And all the love I felt for her
It passed all understanding
[Chorus]
Took her sailing on the river
Flow, sweet river, flow
London town was mine to give her
Sweet Thames, flow softly
[Chorus]
Made the Thames into a crown
Flow, Sweet River, flow
Made a brooch of silver town
Sweet Thames, flow softly
[Verse 2]
From Shadwell dock to Nine Elms Reach
We cheek to cheek were dancing
Her necklace made from London Bridge
Her beauty was еnhancing
[Chorus]
Kissed her once again at Wapping
Flow, sweet rivеr, flow
After that there was no stopping
Sweet Thames, flow softly
[Chorus]
Gave her Richmond Court to twist
Flow, sweet river, flow
Into a bracelet for her wrist
Sweet Thames, flow softly
[Verse 3]
But now alas the tide has changed
My love, she has gone from me
Winter's frost has touched my heart
And put a blight upon me
[Chorus]
Creeping fog lies on the river
Flow, sweet river, flow
Sun and moon and stars gone with her
Sweet Thames, flow softly
[Chorus]
Swift the Thames flows to the sea
Flow, sweet river, flow
Bearing ships and part of me
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Sweet Thames Flow Softly was written by Ewan MacColl.
Sweet Thames Flow Softly was produced by Mike Marshall (Bluegrass).
Alison Brown released Sweet Thames Flow Softly on Wed Jan 01 1992.