Antony And The Johnsons - River Of Sorrow Lyrics

There is a black river
It passes by my window
And late at night
All dolled up like Christ
I walk the water
Between the piers
Singing
Oh
River of sorrow
River of time
River of sorrow
Don't swallow this time
For we all know the baby has expired
Long ago she was pulled from the mire
And no precious liar or well-wisher
Can return the love that was stolen
Oh
River of sorrow
River of time
River of sorrow
Don't swallow this time
Can you see the light
At the end of the dark passageway
Take me with you towards the light
Into the darkness passing over the faces in the river
Hear me!
I'm whispering in your ear!
Oh
River of sorrow
Oh
River of time
River of sorrow
Don't swallow this time
Oh
River of sorrow
Oh
River of time
River of sorrow
Don't swallow this time

Wonderful

Absolutely breathtaking

My God....the beauty of this song....of her voice....of these words....and of the pain while listening.

When I was 20 and a social outcast, cleaning toilets in Oxford.. I Hung out with a female Greek AI student from MIT and the gay son of a Greek general.. and we saw Anthony at a theatre in Oxford I think. They had a girl who did a scissor dance (she looked like Edward scissorhands) during the breaks and this and Anthonys music.. I swear it was perfect. An amazing show. With the exception of the Shaolin monks and some Tuvan throatsingers.. nothing was able to beat this do far.

Why is this not on spotify

i am love this xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I love them, song makes me cry

Tout simplement unique et envoûtant.

oh fuck.......how beautiful!

why not spotify xc

Anohni (antes integrante de “Antony & The Johnsons” tiene esta canción dedicada a Masha P. Johnson. El título hace referencia al título donde fue encontrado su cuerpo muerto. La policía dice que fue suicidio. Hay muchas sospechas de asesinato. Grandes.

I hate BONES. My love of a brilliant artist brought me here.

Beautiful song I heard on bones love it so beautiful

Bones brought me here!! First time I've ever heard of these. Where have you been for this long 💖💖

Fabulous

Bones💀😍😍😍😘❤️👍🌹

found this song while researching Marsha P. Johnson, ive never felt such sadness in my life before

i owe marsha p johnson my life, without her everything would be so different. rest in peace

Beautiful

Is there anyone here who's actually a fan of Antony and The Johnsons and not some stupid drama series?

i love the song first time i herd it from bones i love hes voice it is wonderful. and it riminds me off the bad days is going to pass

@fairybits He had a sex.change and is now a woman called Anohni

Yes im here because.of.Antony only and not a.silly.drama.series 💙💙💙

Younger people seem unable to connect with music unless it's been in a film or tv show. No time to listen to an album and just feel it. It's a shame.

what's bones? haven't had a TV in ages.

found out about bones while reading comments

Stopped by to listen again love it xx

Emotional 😥

a hymn to my ancestor and beloved. rest in peace saint Marsha. I love you and I believe in your vision. I vow to protect all trans people. I vow to fight against str8ness and capitalism. I vow to honor your life and legacy. saint Marsha of Christopher street you are not forgotten.

BONES ❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👍🏻🙈😘

Beautiful beyond words

Bones ❤🖒

Bones❤️❤️

Just heard this on bones tv programme how lovely what a fantastic voice

I had no idea about the history of this song, I loved it since I first heard it - so much emotion. But now it also gained meaning. 'Can you see the light, at the end of the dark passageway. Take me with you toward this light into the darkness passing over the faces in the river. Hear me! I'm whispering in your ear.' Thank you Antony and solidarity with your struggle!

RIP MPJ

Bones, the end of season 4 episode 7- always swim with a buddy. A beautiful mix of song, sadness and humor.

What beauty and melancholic❤

oh yes,i love my brother Antony....just beautiful.

Thinking about the Orlando shooting. I've heard this song was written about Marsha P Johnson - an early LGBTQ icon who stood up at the Stonewall Riots for the rights of gay people to be free. In June of 1992 her body was pulled from the Hudson River in NYC - following a recent Pride appearance. Police ruled her death a suicide, but her closest friends claim she had complained about being recently harassed near the river and believe she was murdered because she was a non-gender conforming LGBTQ person. RIP

wow,thankyou friend for that..had not heard that story.Sad. R.I.P Marsha.

This whole issue is discussed in an excellent Netflix documentary.

Debbie's in WY so I'm home with Antony Hegarty's music blasting. When I'm away it's all country music.

Does anyone know chords to this song?

Masha Terentieva A, E, F#m, D seem to do the trick :)

rest in peace Marsha P Johnson.

Prachtig.....................zo rustgevend, maar krachtig gezongen.

rest in peace Marsha P Johnson.

Beautiful ! Merci Bones <3

So beautiful...

Heard this while watching show "Bones." I love the sound of this song ... currently listening to it as I study for tomorrow's exam. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ....

+sillyGoosehonkhonk I woke up this morning with this song in my head and couldn't figure out where I had heard it , It took a while but, I found it.

sillyGoosehonkhonk how did your exam go ? Hope you passed it x

I bought this when it first came out  looking for weird and strange music

thank you Penelope, for giving this beautiful song a back round.  This made me well up and this is so profoundly beautiful .

I found this song from watching Bones.  Beautiful.

love it ! 

Bones <3 <3

B O N E S!!!!!!!!!! <3<3<3<3

This song is about Marsha P Johnson - which is also what "the Johnsons" represents in Antony and the Johnsons. Marsha was one of the first transgender woman and also the mother of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R) her body was found floating in the Hudson River after the 1992 Pride March and the police ruled it a suicide, but everyone who knew her knew she wasn't suicide and that's what this song is about.

I just can't believe our trans brothers and sisters are being killed and no one is doing anything about it...

I never knew this. Thank you.

That "moron" is Antony himself directing the band because the music was recorded live with the main vocal done later as an overdub. It gives the track an intimacy as it feels like you're in the room with the band as they play the song.

Thank you so much for posting something relevant and not just something about a television show.

Knew and loved it long before Bones

bones plays the best songs

Bones brought me here :-))

Hans Brivic me to I’m
So glad it did got some cds now absolutely fabulous voice

I seen the same episode of bones a while ago and had to look up this song. His voice is amazing

Can't help but love this song

RIP Marsha P. Johnson.

I am so glad you uploaded this...I've been looking for it everywhere!

Bones <3

Pure genius.

stevie last phone call sawng. fck him

who requires marc almond singin' along karaoke style eh?:)

thank you