Night Boat to Cairo

As he reaches his last half mile
Doesn't seem to care, no more wind in his hair
The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land
Here comes the boat only half afloat
Last boat along the river Nile

Floats off down the river Nile, floats off down the river Nile

Oarsman grins a toothless smile

It's just gone noon, half past monsoon
On the banks of the river Nile
But the sound doesn't dampen his smile
Only just one more to this desolate shore
Just pokes at wet sand with an oar in his hand