As one of the five rivers of the Underworld alongside Acheron Lethe Cocytus, and Phlegethon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It served as the final path for the dead<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charon the underworld’s ferryman used his boat to carry the souls of the departed across the water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To pay his fare ancient Greeks would traditionally place a small coin in the mouth of the deceased during burial rites<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Souls denied a proper burial or lacking the coin were said to be left wandering the desolate shores for more than a century<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Charon would grant them their final passage
Is that true Joe <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is neither true or false <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who am I to determine this
I think that the English Channel <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is one of the most romantic seas
I would expect nothing else from you Josie <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have a romantic soul
What are your thoughts <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you see it as the Styx<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In certain ways yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In certain ways not all all
On a hot day like today <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This stretch of water <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is a place of recreation <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is not a a place of death <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although that can change<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a instant <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One minute you are swimming <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next you are caught in a current
Where is the ferryman <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I see him Joe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just look to your right <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And inspect the horizon <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before his boat vanishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Into the sea mists
Travels with Joe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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