Got out of town on a boat going to Southern islands 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 eighty feet of waterline nicely making way In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call you But on a midnight watch I realitzed why twice you run away Think about how many times I have fallen Spirits are using me larger voices callin' What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten I have been around the world looking for that women/girl Who knows love can endure and you know it will When you see the Southern Cross for the first time You understand now why came this way Cause the truth you might be running from is so small But it's big as the promise the promise of a comin' 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 mu ship and all her flags are a'flying She is all that I have left and music is her name 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 alongmake me forget about loving you At the Southern Cross