The Young’uns "Dark Water" Night was dark, the night was long We swam in the sea On my lips was a song, “Dark water, carry me” We couldn’t pay the smuggler’s fare Nor fly above the sea We had to swim to make it there Dark water, carry me “Tie your float around your chest,” My friend said to me, “And tie your shoes around your neck” Dark water, carry me And off we swam, and the sea was calm And how we smiled with glee For our smiles kept us warm Dark water, carry me I turned and swam on my back And the stars fell on me And I’ve not felt peace like that The stars would sing, “Dark water, carry me” Dark water, carry me Dark water, carry me But soon the winds came wild and high And then ravens, they came to see: Two fresh corpses drifting by Dark water, carry me “But we will reach the northern side,” My friend promised me “We will not die in this black tide Dark water, carry me!” I saw a light and I saw a cry Felt two arms holding me And I’ve not felt joy like that Pulled from the sea Dark water, carry me Dark water, carry me Dark water, carry me But in my dreams, it’s not the same For I become the sea A million voices sing my name Dark water carries me
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