She was the sinking ship that dragged me down I was well equipped I wouldn't drown At the journey's end we would no longer be Time and tide don't bury me I gave her all that I could find A love we could discover She turned her back and walked a mile I gave it to another lover On the sinking ship that dragged me down I nailed my trust to the bow No land around that I can see Time and tide don't bury me Oh Lord I'm overboard I'm overboard Oh Lord I will not drown I will not drown I gave her all that I could find A love we could discover She turned her back and walked a mile I gave it to another lover I didn't love her