The sailor, coming out again
Rising first and shining best
On, from the northwest corner
Terrapin station
The spiral light of Venus
Till my tale is told and done
All are dim but one is bright
All that fancy paints as fair
Crickets and cicadas sing
Of a brand new crescent moon
But the train's put it's brakes on
Eyes alight with glowing hair
Some climb to get to Terrapin
The soldier being much too wise
More than this I will not ask
Since the end is never told
That's how it stands today
We pay the teller off in gold
Suddenly flies open
The sailor gave at least a try
Some rise, some fall
Terrapin
Shadows of a sailor, forming winds
If you will not take the chance
Faced with mysteries dark and vast
Counting stars by candlelight
Which of you to gain me tell
A lady many years ago
In the shadow of the moon
That will not forsake you
And a girl is standing there
She takes her fan and throws it
Who came through many fights
Terrapin station
In the lion's den
Light the song with sense and color
Will risk uncertain pains of hell?
Not to master
The story teller makes no choice
Hold away despair
But lost at love
You decide if he was wise
A door within the fire creaks
Strange shadows from the flames will grow
Terrapin
Down in Carlisle, he loved
The lady fairly leapt at him
His job is to shed light
But he cannot be bought or sold
And the whistle is screaming
Till things we've never seen
Not disaster
If it's the end or beginning
A rare and different tune
Here beside him stands a man
In hopes he will come back
While the story teller speaks
A soldier from the looks of him
Will seem familiar
And I know we'll be there soon
Strategy was his strength
Both foul and fair all swarm
I will not forgive you
I can't figure out
Terrapin
Soon you will not hear his voice
Inspiration, move me brightly
Statements just seem vain at last
While the firelight's aglow
Terrapin
