[Verse 1]
I've walked down every street
Dragged both feet across 'most all the land
Bathed on every beach
So I know each grain of sand

[Chorus]
But the one thing that I love
A velvet sky above an angry sea
Where the raven flies no more
And you're headed toward the shore to follow me
Please don't tell 'em where that I went free

[Verse 2]
I drink wine from a bottle each day
Prayin' I won't end up just like thе one who ran away
And if in fear is wherе I'm livin' for the most
From the valley to the coast, away from all this wretched sin

[Chorus]
And just remember that the one thing that I love
Velvet skies above an angry sea
Where a sail finds a friend in the wind
And all your thoughts begin with the raising tide
Pay me no mind
Oh, and please don't tell 'em where that I went free
[Instrumental bridge]

[Chorus]
And just remember that the one thing that I love
Velvet skies above an angry sea
Where a sail finds a friend in the wind
And all your thoughts begin with the raising tide
Pay me no mind
Oh, and please don't tell 'em where that I went free
No, please don't tell 'em where that I went free

[Outro]
I've walked down every street
Dragged both feet across 'most all the land
I've walked down every street
Dragged both feet across 'most all the land
I've walked down every street
Dragged both feet across 'most all the land