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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Thomas Wydler
Thomas Wydler
Drums
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey
Bass
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Hicks
Paul Hicks
Assistant Engineer
Chris Scard
Chris Scard
Mixing Engineer
Paul Wright
Paul Wright
Assistant Engineer
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Additional Producer
Paul Corkett
Paul Corkett
Recording Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Flood
Flood
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The boatman calls from the lake
A lone loon dives upon the water
I put my hand over hers
Down in the lime tree arbour
The wind in the trees is whispering
Whispering low that I love her
She puts her hand over mine
Down in the lime tree arbour
[Chorus]
Through every breath that I breathe and every place I go
Well, there is a hand that protects me
And I do love her so
[Instrumental]
There'll always be suffering
It flows through life like water
I put my hand over hers
Down in the lime tree arbour
The boatman, he has gone
The loons have flown for cover
She puts her hand over mine
Down in the lime tree arbour
[Chorus]
Through every word that I speak and everything I know
Well, there is a hand that protects me
And I do love her so
Written by: Nick Cave
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