[Verse 1]
A boat made of paper it set sail with me
And oh, how I've grown weary
That boat of shame it took me now I'm far from free
And oh, won't you stay near me?

[Chorus]
Hope it bloomed eternal there
Upon the promised land
Will it wither now
Or will I feel my feet upon the sand?

[Verse 2]
This bundle that I carry is worth more to me than life
And oh, how I've grown weary
There's only me to hold her now that I'm no more a wife
And oh, won't you stay near me?

[Chorus]
Hope it bloomed eternal there
Upon the promised land
Will it withеr now
Or will I feel my feet upon the sand?

[Verse 3]
An ancient land I've lеft behind, in ruins now lies she
Oh, how I've grown weary
I must build a new life now with walls to keep her free
And oh, won't you stay near me?
[Chorus]
Hope it bloomed eternal there
Upon the promised land
Will it wither now
Or will I feel my feet upon the sand?

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
My heart is in my hand now we are on the open sea
And oh, how I've grown weary
Thank God she won't remember this, whatever it may be
And oh, won't you stay near me?

[Chorus]
The orange sun was burning
On the boat where we all stand
And hope it bloomed eternal there
Upon the promised land
Will it wither now
Or will I feel my feet upon the sand?