Janis Ian - Hymn

Hymn

(Janis Ian)

When we grow old
and love grows cold
and time runs down
like a river
that calls us home

The eyes grow dim
The light grown thin
and time will
end here forever
Long time gone

Then time and the river
must stop in their tracks
or roll on forever
There's no turning back
I've waited too long
to be left here like this
Long time gone

Then weep no more
The heart is pure
These hands are sure
like a river
that clings to shore

The love we learn
The love we burn
A love that burns
in the darkness
will weep no more

Dreams die young

[JamesGreen-boxp]

A chillingly beautiful song . . . have loved it for more than. 3 decades . . . ❤Janis & Odetta

[mellymalachi]

This gal made me
She awakened the core of my being
She rules yet and yet she reigns
Yea God, Allah, Shiva, Vishu
And YOU too

[teresaherman]

I am so glad that people in Russia love Janis.

[aaronrosenberg]

Singing also are Odetta and Phoebe Snow, both gone now.

[pommelhorsepommelhorse]

I believe the second voice was by clare bey (?) who sang w/ janis on stage. I also think that's her father singing at the end with them + odetta and phoebe. great song.