The Water is Cold (But is Warms My Soul)

from I Don't Know by Rob Miles & Les Clés Anglaises

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When I first went down to the river
I didn’t know how to swim
I saw a man on the other bank
But I did not recognise him
The water is cold
But it warms my soul

I was walking with my brother
I said, ‘Tell me, what is sin?’
He put his arms around me
And then he pushed me in
The water is cold
But it warms my soul

Help me I think I’m drowning
My feet can’t get a hold
As I give in to this river
I think about what I’ve been told
The water is cold
But it warms my soul

Well I felt the arms of the stranger
Pull me safe onto the other bank
But as I rose in gratitude
There was no one there to thank
The water is cold
But it warms my soul

And as I looked back across the river
What do you think I see?
I see a boy on the other bank
And he looks a lot like me
The water is cold
But it warms my soul

credits

from I Don't Know, released June 10, 2023
Rob Miles : Vocals, Resonator Guitar, Harmonica
Alice Gauthier : Bass Clarinet
Solène Doually : Vocals
Elsa Dominguez : Vocals
Bruno Sigogneau : Double Bass
Léo Jacquet : Drums

Words, music and arrangement by Rob Miles.
Recorded on tape by Arthur dB at Studio Saint-Lambert, Paris, France.
Mastered by Quentin at Soundtrip.

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Rob Miles & Les Clés Anglaises Paris, France

Rob Miles is a visual artist and songwriter who grew up in Brighton, UK. Moving to Paris in 2015 he put together his band Les Clés Anglaises, performing his songs with a unique energy and style, blending influences from a love of blues and gospel, country, soul, and rock & roll. ... more

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