Lyrics

Maya’s Bend – Sean Michael Sullivan ©

Haunted by the river’s edge, he told her not to swim
She swam across the current strong, and never swam again
Just a sweet white bonnet girl, who towed her bible with
Her mother told her to return, but never did again

Oh, Maya’s strong but Maya’s gone
The river ran abreast
Oh, Maya’s strong, but Maya’s gone
The river’s where she rests

Her brother William was in tow, father called him in
Maya stayed till afternoon – and tread the river ben
The river’s confidence did grow, Maya did descend
Beneath the current strong it pulled, Maya to her end

Oh, Maya’s strong but Maya’s gone
The river ran abreast
Oh, Maya’s strong, but Maya’s gone
The river’s where she rests

Brother William stands alone – on the riverbanks
He lays the flowers on the silt, where his sister sank
Mother, Father – child, and God, wade the water’s deep
Maya’s Bend, her waters flow – forever she will slee

Oh, Maya’s strong but Maya’s gone
The river ran abreast
Oh, Maya’s strong, but Maya’s gone
The river’s where she rests

Haunted by the river’s edge, he told her not to swim
She swam across the current strong, and never swam again