Wading out into the river
Hold my breath and close my eyes
I may be clensed I may be swept away
When the current of negotiation rushes by

Don't you let me down
Come on now don't let me down
Don't you let me down
I'm gonna find out today

I was student I was teacher
Chose my words like I was buying a suit
Now I'm waiting like a plaintiff
for the judgement in our pro se' arbitration

Come on meet me in the middle
Stand out in the open fire
Choke the blaze with the rain of conversation
Shake my hand and walk the wire

Point the gun and pull the trigger
Let the smoke clear from your eyes
Fire a slug of truth out from a shell of hope
All I'm aiming for is compromise