Don't Throw Your Hands Up lyrics - The Cat Empire

Went to the river but the river was dry

Saw a little bird there caught my eye

Keep on running where are you going

I’ll tell you something I think’s worth knowing

Cities come and cities go

Time can move fast and time can move slow

You’ve only got two arms on your shoulders

Don’t throw your hands up only to cry

Don’t throw

Don’t throw

Don’t throw your hands up only to cry

I went to the mountain what did I see?

A white beard man with a colour TV

He said can you believe these kids today

Half of them are murderers and half of them pray

For what, for what I can’t reply

You sit and you stare and it passes you by

All the rivers, the mountains, the perilous sea

Old man old man now listen to me

Don’t throw

Don’t throw

Don’t throw your hands up only to cry

Why not live life a little bit harder

You sons don’t mind the sins of your fathers

Now they’re all dancing up in the sky now

Why not live life a little bit

Don’t throw your hands up only to cry