One, two, three, four,

Oh my my,
My boat is sinking
I'm floating here
On my sacred bed
I'm driftin' away
With all my belongings,
What do I do to keep the sunshine in?

Oh I will hold you
yeah I will help you
I'll be there when you need me
I'll be there when you don't see

Well well well,
Thank you for thinking
But I just found out
That my house is in flames

Now what you gonna do for me?
Now what you gonna say to me?
To keep me moving honey,
To keep the sunshine in

Oh I will hold you
Yeah I will help you
I'll be there on your birthday, honey
I'lll be there when you need me

Well well well,
I found out I'm dying, darling
Now what do i do,
To keep the sunshine in?

Oh what you gonna sing to me?
Oh what you gonna do for me?
To keep me movin'
To keep the sunshine in

Oh I will save you
Yeah I will hold you
I'll be there when you need me
And I will die with you

Oh my my,
My boat is sinkin'
I'm floating away
On my sacred bed
I'm drowning here
with all my belongings
What do i do to keep the sunshine in?

Oh I will hold you
Yeah i will save, you
I'll be there when you need me
I'll be there when you don't see


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