Tree by the River Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Peliasen 

Cover art for Tree by the River lyrics by Iron & Wine

i love "being strangers to change" as an expression for being young.

what is "parted-mouth girl" supposed to mean? "potty-mouth" is not less cryptic for a non-native speaker as i am.

When the lips of a girl are slightly parted this is a strong signal of flirting, this could be what Sam means here... But then again I'm also just guessing.