I dredged her up from the bed of a river I thought that I'd give her a good Christian burial But I had a thought as we came to the plot I'd take her home and there I would marry her Her skin was the color of lillies in Spring I slipped her my ring as I drew back her veil My thoughts headed south as I kissed her mouth Secure in the knowledge that I'd conquered hell But it wasn't the warmest reception you've seen My senses are keen and I felt her coldness then Just as I'd feared, she must have felt weird To make this transition to life without sin We spent the Summer in my parent's cabin When one day it happened; love faded away It seemed she'd decided, I couldn't deny it Our union did reek with the stench of decay So I layed her back down to dream in still waters Yet still nothing odder does trouble my sleep Than her last look goodbye and the tears in her eye As she called my name from up out of the deep