I heard a story about a boy, who was swept off the deck

the sweeping tide swept the sea over his neck

but it did not end there, the boy began to swim

and dared to the sea that dared to invade him



[CHROUS:]

did you ever want to know me

did you ever feel like I could

it's a silent steeple that carries us down

it's a silent steeple



but the sea wouldn't so much as reply

so the boy swore to the ships that were fated to die

red sky at night, sailors take delight

red sky in the morning, sailors take warning

sail on, take it back, sail on, take it back, sail on, take it back



we were going with the wind in our hair

and we didn't want to look back 'cause if we did We would not care



and if we all were to die now

well it wouldn't be that bad

'cause the boy in the waves said he'd give us everything, everything he had

to go on and trace that scar, like we did ten years before



[chorus]



sail on, take it back, sail on, take it back, sail on, take it back

sail on, take it back, sail on, take it back, sail on, take it back