Shadows

Oh the gist of it all is the first day of fall is the day when my ship will set sail
The best of all friends will say good-bye again there's still time for one last glass of ale
We'll sail away proudly, our backs to the wall on a southwind and lots of good cheer
And when we've looked over the white cliffs of dover, we'll be in bahama next year
From bermuda on down the triangle around us will teach us a lesson or two
There's many a mate who unevenyly stated the course he had charted was true
"don't worry 'bout me," he said "go down below, give a certified sailor a turn,
Just sip on your rum or i'll give you my thumb and say, son you got something t' learn!"
It's a mighty hard way to come down
And a mighty fine way to be found
So hand me my grip from an old sailing ship
Put the kiss of the dawn on my lips
With some luck tonight i might have her at my fingertips

Oh the best of all things is the first day of spring when when the water runs heavy and fast
The mermaids have all gone to davy jones' ball
And it seems their first trip was their last
They had so much fun
They don't wish to return
To the beach where they lay all day long
They'd rather stay under
And boy it's no wonder
When all the rock lobsters roll on
It's a mighty fine way to be found

Triangle triangle
Oh see my ship dangle
We're bound for bahama my friend
Like lovers like danger
Like babies like mangers
But that's where my storybook ends
Like soldiers of fortune, believers in god
And all kings without crosses to bear
All sweepers and cleaners
With no misdemeanors
Should try the triangle out there

It's a mighty hard way to come down
And a mighty fine way to be found
So hand me my grip
From an old sailing ship
Put the kiss of dawn on my lips
With some luck tonight
I might have her at my fingertips

When she took her last tumble
The sea bottom rumbled
There was no confusion or blame
The captain said "men we must answer again to the sea so ye may not complain"
And as they lay sleeping down there in the deep
With their faces turned up to the stars
A tuna fish turned
To a mermaid in bed and said
"there goes another sandbar"

It's a mighty hard way to come down
And a mighty fine way to be found
So hand me my grip
From an old sailing ship
Put the kiss of the dawn on my lips
With some luck tonight
I might have her at my fingertips

Now it looks to me like the same old place
In the sky it looks like rain
The same old town with the same old streets
The address has not change
You can find me there
With the door shut tight
And the one wish that remains
Baby step back baby step back
Either step up or step back

No you know i don't write no bad checks
I have no wish to repent
I've seen a few
But whatever i do
I don't cause no accidents
Whiskey and wine help me pass the time
I don't leave no evidence

Baby step back baby step back
Either step up or step back
Baby step back baby step back
Either step up or step back

Still i don't kneel down
I was born to fight
So you'd best leave me alone
Maybe i'll get much more than i need
Or much less than i should own
Last of all let me say it again
Either step up or step on

Baby step back baby step back
Either step up or step back
Baby step back baby step back
Either step up or step back

Baby walk back baby walk back
Either walk on or walk back
Baby step back ...

Ah the living ain't easy
With all of these false emotions
Too little devotion
And i'm tired of just
Being alone, she's just not the same
She's a son of a gun, she's a red hot flame
She lights the sun and conjures up the rain
Like any good gambler
I was chained to a wishing well
I keep wishing in vain
But listen friend
Don't look now, she's right behind you
Looking for someone to take her inside
It thrills her so, it's a rainbow ride

I'm a little uneasy
And there ain't much pride inside me
She don't know how it hurts
And i'm telling you
It's too late now, she's not the same
She's a red hot kid, she's a crying shame

Anytime is the right time
To get on with a new tomorrow
But i could never let yesterday go
And when the falling rain makes me sad
She comes to me in the dreams i've had
In the morning light, in the dead of night

Ah the lovin' ain't easy
An' i let it get the best of me
She don't know how it hurts
And i'm telling you
It's too late now, she don't talk no more
She don't make me feel like she did before
There's too much wait and too much give and take

I'm a little uneasy
And there ain't much pride inside me
She don't know how it hurts
And i'm telling you it's
Too late now, she's just not the same
It's too late now, she's not the same
It's too late now, she's not the same

Down in the warm dark part of my heart you stay
I've been on my own for so long as i stand here today
I'd never leave you
I'll do anything that you say
I've been around some walking on the down street
Feeling as low as the soles on the shoes of my feet
Taking dead aim on fortune and fame you might say
Playing guitar doesn't make you a star anyway
Many's the time i've wished that i were free
But my love for you was too deep for my eyes to see
I'd never leave you
I'll do anything that you say
Whenever the thought seems better off left alone
I think of you then in a way that is ten times as strong
Taking dead aim on fortune and fame you might say
Playing guitar doesn't make you a star anyway

I'd never leave you, i'll do anything that you say
Try to believe me, i'll do anything that you say
Though it might never grieve me, i'll do anything that you say
Please understand me, i'll do anything that you say

Thank you for the promises we make
I know i can't complain
I think i did all right
No failures are in sight
Only now and then
I'd like to reminisce
Do you remember when
Even if we're angels we can't ask
To wander through the past
The future is our goal
The night is black as coal
If i could pay the price
I'd like to love you once
I'd love to love you twice

Thanks
We cannot say enough
The road is sometimes rough
But we can get along
The going will get tough
But we won't be afraid
Of the promises we made

Thank you for the promises you keep
When i am fast asleep
To be where we belong
Is all that i can ask
We can do it in the shade
As long as i have you
And the promises we made

Thank you for the promises we break
If you made a clean mistake
Well that's what love's about
No need to stand and shout
The truth is in your eyes
The answer lies within
No need to criticize

Thanks
For the promises at hand
The abuse that we must stand
Is often heaven sent
They may not pay the rent
You never can be sure
When promises get bent

Thank you for the promises that live
This is all that i can give
Forever in my mind
To leave the past behind
And seal it with a kiss
Forever in my soul
I will remember this