Lyrics

Little babies in the cradle do not know,
That life is fatal 'cause nobody tells them so.
And as we travel down this long and winding way,
The only things we know are what we do and say.

Get your boat out on the rising tide.
There's no one waiting on the other side.
Hold your own until the fight is finally done
And find your place in the sun,
But don't trust no one.

There was a lonely man but not so lonely now.
Who tried to understand but never quite knew how.
And learned his lessons they're the ones that cost him dear.
Then turned his back as soon as something new appeared.

Got his boat out on the raging tide.
Lost somebody on the other side.
Held his own but who can say the battle's won
To find a place in the sun,
And trust someone.

I still remember when you came into my world.
Hard to believe how much I love my little girls.
And as the years go by I love you every day.
Pride and sadness side by side each time you go away.

Get your boats out on the rising tide.
You'll find somebody on the other side.
To stand up with you 'til the fight is finally done
And share your place in the sun,
You're gonna love someone.