Riptide

I have dreamt far too long on these things
The rising tide and the panic that it brings
Tho my feet may be planted firmly in the sand
I fear the hand of god will strike me where I stand

Four long days and wasted nights I did lay awake
I would not shut my eyes for fear I'd draw my fate
But my eyes fell heavy and full of sleep
Why sweet lord have you no mercy for me

Whisky burn
Soak my soul
Drown my pride
No return
Down I go
Riptide

I used to dance time on lucifer's ground
The trick was in tripping but not falling down
I danced with that devil till my legs were undone
But the fiddle kept level till I'd lost what I'd won

Whisky burn
Soak my soul
Drown my pride
No return
Down I go
Riptide

You can carry my body but dont bury me deep
You can wrap me in linen but you know I wont sleep
If you know the reason for my cold lonely end
Let the riptide pull you down and push you back up again

Whisky burn
Soak my soul
Drown my pride
No return
Down I go
Riptide