Alas I cannot swim

Theres a house across the river
but alas I cannot swim,
and a garden of such beauty
that the flowers seem to grin,
theres a house across the river
but alas I cannot swim

Theres a boy across the river
with short black curly hair,
he wants to be my lover
and I want to be his peer,
theres a boy across the river
but alas I cannot swim,
and I never will get to put my arms around him

Theres a life across the river
that was meant for me,
instead I live my life in constant misery,
theres a life across the river
but I do not see
why I should please those who never will be pleased