Southern Cross (45 Version)

Got out of town

On a boat going to southern island

Sailing a reach

Before a following sea

She was making for the trades

On the outside

And the downhill run

To Papeete

Off the wind on this heading lie the Marquesas

We got 80 feet of the waterline

Nicely making way

In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call you

But on a midnight watch I realized

Why twice you ran away



Think about

Think about how many times I have fall, fallen

Spirits are using me

A larger voice is call, calling

What heaven brought you and me

Cannot be forgotten



(I've been around the world) I have been around the world

(Looking)

Looking for that woman, girl

(Who knows she knows)

Who knows love can endure

And you know it will



When you see the Southern Cross for the first time

You understand now why you came this way

Cause the truth you might be running from is so small

But it's as big

As the promise

The promise of a coming day



So I'm sailing for tomorrow, my dreams are a-dying

And my love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain

I have my ship

And all her flags are a-flying

She is all that I have left

And music is her name



Think about

Think about how many times I have fall, fallen

Spirits are using me

A larger voice is call, calling

What heaven brought you and me

Cannot be forgotten



(I've been around the world) I have been around the world

(Looking)

Looking for that woman, girl

Who knows love can endure

And you know it will

And you know it will



So we cheated and we lied

And we tested

And we never failed to fail

It was the easiest thing to do

You will survive

Being bested

Somebody fine

Will come along make me forget about loving you

In the Southern Cross