From the recording Tear Back the Night
Lyrics
I saw the new crepe ships of blue. I saw the world with you. The way was long. Wrecked-sea of song. I split the edge with you. Strip down line. Pull the rigging all tight. Cut down the tide tonight. Unfurl the sail. Grab a hold the rail. Push back and bear away. We past the tide. Soft lands of white. The sky was bright with you. But now we strive. Dark boats at night. Waveflowers drowning crew. Strip down line. Pull the rigging all tight. Cut down the tide tonight. Unfurl the sail. Grab a hold the rail. Push back and bear away. And if they scream. Just a fisherman’s dream. Dragged up and bloated on the shore.And when they ask what the hell is the past, just tell 'em its deep down below. It’s an old man’s tale. Often captains fail. Sucked down deep below.I know I’m wrong. Nothing lasts for long. Not stars or sand or sea. But we float on. Dirt-ships at dawn. Waveflowers dead and gone.