O River, Take My Lonely Word

[Intro]
Nodi bole, cholo dhire...

[Verse 1]
By the river a singer came
With one string and no worldly name
He asked the moon where love could stay
The moon said, sing and walk away

[Pre-Chorus]
Dhire dhire, amar mon
Do not run from your own song

[Chorus]
O river, take my lonely word
O river, take my lonely word
To the heart I never heard
If the road is dust and rain
Love will bloom in song again

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]
Ektara under the banyan shade
Turns my grief to a golden braid
I have no temple, I have no door
Only your name forevermore

[Bridge]
Keep it simple, keep it true
Keep it simple, keep it true
One clear line from me to you
Let the flute and heartbeat stay
Soft enough to light the way

[Final Chorus]
O river, take my lonely word
To the heart I never heard
To the heart I never heard
If the road is dust and rain
Love will bloom in song again

[Outro]
Nodi bole, cholo dhire...