Scabbed and weathered skin of leather, who’s the deader now
Cock crow in the morning, heard it loud and clear
And I wonder, can she hear me as I go through my day
And I wonder can she hear me as I go through my day
We've been driftin’, driftin’, for far too long
Child don’t play yourself things are never what they seem

But the girl I love is oh, so, oh, so far away
Boy, you have my heart and I know you always will
I take no care, me I’m so bare-breasted on the bow
And I wonder, can she hear me as I go through my day
It's so long lady angel, I guess, I’ll say goodbye
I turned away in shame for all my days in vain
Enough to hire a band of lyres to march me on my way
But I do believe I’m aging right before your eyes
But I do believe I’m aging right before your eyes
Guess, I’ll just drag on, no one loves you till you’re gone
But I do believe I’m aging right before your eyes
It's so long lady angel, I guess, I’ll say goodbye
Those so weak-willed, guts all sea-filled, throw them o’er the rails
Through hills and valleys, streets and alleys up to her open gates
Sold my, sold my, sold my gold watch and chain
I’ll round a thousand horns just to drown upon her shore
But the girl I love is oh, so, oh, so far away
But that ain’t enough to hold me 'cause love don’t pay the bills

Asked her for to marry, she answer with a tear
I turn hollow, no me more swallow, fast only she breaks
But distance keeps her miles or meters, what difference does it make?
Boys, slacken up the jib and sing a hearty song
Wash up on her coast, not a nickel to my name
Oh, now the ragin' sea she laps upon my door
But the girl I love is oh, so, oh, so far away
It's so long lady angel, I guess, I’ll say goodbye

But the girl I love is oh, so, oh, so far away
Let the river be my guide, let the desert be my bride
And I wonder, can she hear me as I go through my day
Till my heart turns to steel, till I no longer feel
'Cause here they come again to repossess my dreams

But to my despair, I return where they sleep out every night

Blood red roses go down moses, oh, billowin' sails
A bridge, a river, a pale moon sliver, city shines so bright