This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Far away
Far away child
Turn your eyes
Far away child
I will sleep
Right down beside you tonight
I will sleep tonight
Pirate ships
Pirate ships child
Merry and bold
Sparkling wits child
Coming to dock
Right at your feet tonight
Coming to dock tonight
In the stars
In the stars child
See the people
In the stars child
They will sail
Right through your window tonight
Into your window tonight
Far away
Far away child
Turn your eyes
Far away child
I will sleep
Right down beside you tonight
I will sleep tonight
I will sleep tonight
Far away child
Turn your eyes
Far away child
I will sleep
Right down beside you tonight
I will sleep tonight
Pirate ships
Pirate ships child
Merry and bold
Sparkling wits child
Coming to dock
Right at your feet tonight
Coming to dock tonight
In the stars
In the stars child
See the people
In the stars child
They will sail
Right through your window tonight
Into your window tonight
Far away
Far away child
Turn your eyes
Far away child
I will sleep
Right down beside you tonight
I will sleep tonight
I will sleep tonight
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this is actually a cover of a Judy Collins song, which in turn is a cover of a Wendy Waldman song. Robert covered the song solo to contribute to the Elektra Records compliation Rubaiyat, but the band as a whole ended up covering the Doors "Hello, I Love You" instead. I really love the organ and the sea sounds and gull cries on this song.