Wolf River from Alabama Requiem by Devadas

When I was young, not too much younger
'fore the road turned crooked and the sky turned cold
There were warm summer days down on Wolf River
And warm summer nights in Ophelia's arms
Oh, Lord, she held me so gently
Oh, Lord, I left her too soon
I was looking for something that wasn't really there
When I left Wolf River by the light of the moon
I left Wolf River by the light of the moon

I headed up North where I got so lonely
I was looking for a meaning where I wouldn't find one
Then down on Congress, I got so broken
And every turn I made I just came undone
Oh, Lord take me back to Wolf River
Where the iron weed blossoms
And the tupelo grows
In my mind, it shines so bright
And the the world don't need me
And I want to go home
The world don't need me
And I want to go home

I want to let go but I can't let go
I want to let go but I can't let go
I want to let go but I can't let go
I want to let go but I can't let go

Now I can see Ophelia there through the forest
Heart so pure, I can see it shine
I'm a thousand miles on
But it feels like a million
And a million lost faces faded down the line

Oh, Lord take me back to Wolf River
Where the iron weed blossoms
And the tupelo grows
In my mind, it shines so bright
And the the world don't need me
And I want to go home
The world don't need me
And I want to go home

• World
• composer
• kirtan
• songwriter
• New York