Call to my daughter to give me a line She said, boy, what have you done?

Passing your time with a holy man talking of the moon and sun

But I can't tell the difference between the fool and wise

Show me a river to follow away from all these lies

I've been on my own so long, won't you lend me your hand?

I've been picking up the bones too long, won't you understand?

Call to the captain to put me ashore It looked like a no -man's land

Is this the way to follow? I cried as I shook his hand

He told me he had no answer He didn't really hold the key

I am a simple man, was all he said to me

I've been on my own so long, won't you lend me your hand?

I've been out in the cold too long, won't you understand?

I've got to get down on your bed, I've got to get down on your bed

I've been on my own so long, won't you lend me your hand?

I've been out in the cold too long, won't you understand?

Heard my mother crying, she was calling out my name

Whisper in the dark night, saying who's to blame?

The hourglass keeps turning, with not enough sand to sink

I am a holy man, so don't you bother me I've been on my own so long, won't you lend me your hand?

I've been picking up the bones too long, won't you understand?

I've been on my own so long, won't you lend me your hand?

I've been out in the cold too long, won't you understand?

I call out your name

You're out in the cold dark night

You left me alone