Down with the Ship

like ships in the squall we rise and we fall
we're plotting our course though the waves
some masts are tall with sails so strong
others are tossed in the gale
we try to stay dry with salt in our eyes
no moment to rest or complain
the moon isn't far
a clear sky and stars
red sky at morn' on your tail
(chorus)
i'm not going to stand on the end of the pier
i'm not going to let you go down with the ship
raise up your anchor it is time to set sail
i'm not going to let you go - down
like ships we were made
to dance o'er graves
one false move and we could be thrown
berried alive before our due time
to rest at sixty below
so jibe while you still can
if there's danger ahead
or stay on your course if you will
i'll through you a line if waves start to rise
and bail as your ship starts to fill
(chorus)
oh i'm not going to stand on the end of the pier
i'm not going to let you go down with the ship
raise up your anchor it is time to set sail
i'm not going to let you go
not going to let you go - down
not going to let you go
i'm not going to let you go
not going to let you go - down