Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Bruce Cockburn
Canonical path: /cockburn-bruce/strange-waters
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Strange Waters
Read Strange Waters lyrics by Bruce Cockburn on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Strange Waters
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I've seen a high cairn kissed by holy wind
Seen a mirror pool cut by golden fins
Seen alleys where they hide the truth of cities
The madders blessing you miles to accept without pity
I've stood in airports guarded glass and chrome
Walked rifled roads and landmined loam
Seen a forest in flames right down to the road
Burned in love till I've seen my heart explode
You've been leading me
Beside strange waters
Across the concrete fields of man
Sun ray like a camera pans
Some will run and some will stand
Everything is bullshit but the open hand
You've been leading me
Beside strange waters
Streams of beautiful lights in the night
But where is my pastureland in these dark valleys?
If I loose my grip, will I take flight?
You've been leading me
Beside strange waters
Streams of beautiful lights in the night
But where is my pastureland in these dark valleys?
If I loose my grip, will I take flight
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Strange Waters"?
Bruce Cockburn performs "Strange Waters", and this lyric page sits inside the Bruce Cockburn catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Strange Waters"?
Yes. The related section below points to All The Ways I Want You and Don't Feel Your Touch with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Bruce Cockburn?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Bruce Cockburn's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Strange Waters yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.