Yes, it's cold by the river where you lay
In this godless place I kneel down and I pray
God help us through the night
God help us through the night
Your voice would fill the night
I think of yesterday
I want to hold you
Your worn out hands don't touch me now
Your words don't mean anything
God help us through the night
God help us through the night
Through this foolish night
In your golden arms I want to cry
I want you to hold me
Evil comes, slips through the dark night
'Cause it's cold by the river where you lay
God help us through the night
God help us through the night
Through this foolish night
In your golden arms I want to cry
Yes, it's cold by the river where you lay
In this godless place I kneel down and I pray
God help us through the night
God help us through the night
Your voice would fill the night
I think of yesterday
I want to hold you
Your worn out hands don't touch me now
Your words don't mean anything
God help us through the night
God help us through the night
Through this foolish night
In your golden arms I want to cry
I want you to hold me
Evil comes, slips through the dark night
'Cause it's cold by the river where you lay
God help us through the night
God help us through the night
Through this foolish night
In your golden arms I want to cry
Yes, it's cold by the river where you lay
Daniel Lanois

Daniel Roland Lanois ( lan-WAH, French: [lanwa]; born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer and musician.
He has produced albums by artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Spoons, and Brandon Flowers. He collaborated with Brian Eno to produce several albums for U2, including The Joshua Tree (1987) and Achtung Baby (1991). Three albums produced or co-produced by Lanois have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Four other albums received Grammy nominations.
Lanois has released several solo albums. He wrote and performed the music for the 1996 film Sling Blade.