You were the ground beneath my feet Stretching as far as I could see But then you were called to sail And I felt all hope fail The tide is turning and I'm left yearning Watching you sail away on towards a better day And now I, yes, I Sail on, sail on, on a wind of pain Sail on, sail on, with no shelter from the rain Sail on, sail on, with no light to follow Sail on, sail on, on a sea of sorrow Barren waters all around me Stretching as far as I can see Sailing on without a breath Looking for the black sails of death The tide is turning and I'm left yearning Watching you sail away on towards a better day Still I, yes, I Sail on, sail on, on a wind of pain Sail on, sail on, with no shelter from the rain Sail on, sail on, with no light to follow Sail on, sail on, on a sea of sorrow Sail on, sail on, on a wind of pain Sail on, sail on, with no shelter from the rain Sail on, sail on, with no light to follow Sail on, sail on, on a sea of sorrow On a sea of sorrow Sail on, sail on, on a wind of pain Sail on, sail on, with no shelter from the rain Sail on, sail on, with no light to follow Sail on, sail on, on a sea of sorrow