I met my girl at Woolwich Pier
Beneath a big crane standing
And oh the love I felt for her
It passed all understanding
Took her sailing on the river
Flow, sweet river, flow
London town was mine to give her
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Made the Thames into a crown
Flow, sweet river, flow
Made a brooch of Silver town
Sweet Thames, flow softly

At London Yard I held her hand
At Blackwall Point I faced her
At the Isle of Dogs I kissed her mouth
And tenderly embraced her
Heard the bells of Greenwich ringing
Flow, sweet river, flow
After that my heart was singing
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Lighthouse Reach I gave her there
Flow, sweet river, flow
As a ribbon for her hair
Sweet Thames, flow softly

From Putney Bridge to Nine Elms Reach
We cheek to cheek were dancing
Her necklace made of London Bridge
Her beauty was enhancing
Kissed her once again at Wapping
Flow, sweet river, flow
After that there was no stopping
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Gave her Hampton Court to twist
Flow, sweet river, flow
As a bracelet for her wrist
Sweet Thames, flow softly

And now alas the tide has changed
My love, she has gone from me
And winter's frost has touched my heart
And put a blight upon me
Creeping fog is on the river
Flow, sweet river, flow
Sun and moon and stars gone with her
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Swift the Thames runs to the sea
Flow, sweet river, flow
Bearing ships and part of me
Sweet Thames, flow softly
Sweet Thames, flow softly
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