I was sitting on a bank of a river Id been down before Saw you floatin right by me on a little raft made of straw I thought Id seen you sometime somewhere but I couldnt be sure And now I need you like a fire needs air like a house needs a door I was standing on a hill somewhere cold and bright and green With a smile on my face and a little boy to my knee I thought Id never really feel this feeling and feel it so well And now I need you like a fire needs air like a house needs a door Like a sea needs a shore Like a boat needs an oar Like a lion needs a mane Like a child needs a name Like a bird needs a tree Like you need me