Severn

Born in the heart of this land
Raised in the foothills of giants
Ignored at first
I grow
Empowered by a land
Steeped in courage and hope 
Workers of steel and rock
I build my strength
I struggle and fight
Push my way through
Slurry and waste drag at my soul
But still I fight
Through lands of history  and myth
I cross borders that I define
Heart of oak
Men of the sea
An island ruling the world
But that is past
I have been there
I exist there
I hold the times the history
But still I grow
I move towards my goal
No anger but remorseless purpose
I move forward
I shape the land
I shape the people
I protect myself
I survive and push on
I widen and slow
I hold fast to my secrets
Youthful arrogance
Now mature solidity
I will have my way
And then
The moon the sun the cosmos
Stand against me
A Thrust of brine
A surge of power
I resist but fail
But I am the Severn
Held in life and faith
I flow
I succeed 
But still I fight
The sea may try and claim 
That which is mine
But I flow
Powered by workers of rock
Sounds of a nations soul
Belief in a purpose 
I flow
So still I fight
Still I am victorious
I will follow my destiny 
I will follow my course 
I will bring hope 
From land to sea
I have been there
I am still here
I carry dreams
I am the Severn.