Southern Cross

Got out of town on a boat to the Southern Islands
Sailing a reach before a following sea
She was making for the trades on the outside
And the downhill run to Papeete
On the wind on this headin' lies the Marquesas
We got eighty feet of a waterline and nicely making way
In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call you
And on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away

(Think about)
Think about how many times I have fallen
(Spirits are using me)
Spirits are using me larger voices calling
What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten
(Never forgotten)
I have been around the world
Lookin' for that woman-girl
Who knows love can endure
And you know it will

Now when you see that Southern Cross for the first time
Then you understand just why you came this way
'Cause the truth you might be running from is so small
But it's as big as the promise the promise of a coming day

So we cheated 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 along make me forget about loving you

(Think about)
Think about how many times I have fallen
Spirits are using me larger voices calling
What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten

I have been around the world
Looking for that woman-girl
Who knows love can endure
And you know it will

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 my ship and all her flags are a-flying
And she is all that I have left and music is her name

(Just think about)
Think about how many times I have fallen
Spirits are using me larger voices calling

Think about how many times we have fallen
Spirits are using me larger voices calling

Think about how many times we have falling
Spirits are using me larger voices calling

And you know they will