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The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.
The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.
The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
than the mighty waves of the read more
The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
than the mighty waves of the sea.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
Pouring oil on troubled water.
Pouring oil on troubled water.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's read more
Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's in the sea, and it's homesick, and bound to make its way home someday
And so never ending,
But always descending.
And so never ending,
But always descending.
Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any read more
Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.
The very deep did rot: O Christ!
That ever this should be!
Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs
Upon the slimy sea.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.