Landmarq - Ta Jiang lyrics

I) Source From these rivers of gold i grew Panning silent silt-filled waters The trinkets on my arms speak truths Stories of wealth in these swift waters Chi'n sha' jiang - river of golden sand From these distant mountains you bring Precious gold our future with you Amongst grit and sand we sing Hands held in prayer our hopes renewed Chi'n sha' jiang - river of golden sand Limestone cliffs rise either side Junks attempt to fight fierce tides Sampan chase the upstream winds The river rages still Hammers smashing rocks for miles Factories choke the township tiles Ferries spew their diesel oil In glossy rainbow films Ta' jiang….ta' jiang… From sources pure you gave to us A future for our grandsons new Respect was all you asked of us In return we stole your future too Chi'n sha' jiang - river of golden sand Limestone cliffs rise either side… II) spirit (instrumental) III) vision Not fifty years from now The world will look like this So bleak in this harsh land A damp and crowded bliss Cold and hunger grey-filled skies Amidst this sulpherous thunder If i could see the future It's written in these tides Woman, man and child Hard work is all they know Crude tools to do their chores And the farmers work their land And chase their hunger on rain-filled Streets of stone their pushcarts thunder If i could see the future - it's written in these tides If i could see the future - it's here before my eyes IV) rage (instrumental) V) finale Concrete banks rise either side Sewers spill their putrid tide Corpses take their lurid way The river rages still Of great importance to them all This mighty river thunders through Habitat laid low by man Forever lost in time Ta' jiang….ta' jiang… (unconquered spirit, how could we chain you?)