[Verse 1]
Long ago
Before the moon was young
And before the first love song had ever been sung
We both knew
Beyond a shadow of doubt
What loving somebody was really all about

[Chorus]
When the sun goes down
Ooh, and you're not around
I'm sailing on a prayer
Don't you know?
I told everyone
Ooh, I even told the rising sun
That I really need my friend

[Verse 2]
When the sun goes down
In this sleepy little town
All the world keeps spinning and the planets turn around
All alone
Lonely as the stars
Well, I just wanna be, wanna be where you arе

[Chorus]
When the sun goes down
Ooh, and you'rе not around
Well, I'm sailing on a prayer
Don't you know?
I told everyone
Ooh, I even told the rising sun
That I really miss my friend
[Chorus]
When the sun goes down
Ooh, and you're not around
I'm sailing on a prayer
Don't you know?
I told everyone
Ooh, I even told the rising sun
That I really need my friend
When the sun goes down
Ooh, and you're not around
Well, I'm sailing on a prayer
Don't you know?
I told everyone
Ooh, I even told the rising sun
That I really miss my friend