Panning for Gold

Panning for Gold - Ben Sollee

I saw God by the river

Panning for gold

I saw God by the river

Weary and old

He said

"Son I used to know where I put things

I used to know"

I saw God in the forest

Teaching tai chi to the trees

In the wind

And bowing to the seas

He said

"Son I used to know where I put things

I used to know"

I saw God on the mountain

Tearing at the sky

I saw God on the mountain

With tears in his eyes

He said

"Son I used to know where I put things

I used to know"

I could have shown you all the beauty in the world

But now I need you to show me

"Yes show me"