Cowboy Junkies - Whalers / Mariner's Song lyrics

Traditional / arranged by Cowboy Junkies The last of man's great unchained beasts lies lapping at my door The last of man's great unchained beasts lies lapping at my door I would give it what it wants, but I do know, It would just ask for more I search for you with every crest I ride In every trough I travel through I search for you in every trough I travel through I didn't mean to leave you, I unfurled my sail and the wind did blow I didn't mean to leave you, darling, I unfurled my sail and the wind did blow Why why why why why, oh why I did not drop my anchor, Oh Lord, I will never know I search for you with every crest I ride In every trough I travel through I search for you in every trough I travel through On the lee of the island I hear your voice deep inside the calm On the lee of the island I hear your voice deep inside the calm Whispering baby, I'll be your delight, if you promise To be my red sky tonight I search for you with every crest I ride In every trough I travel through I search for you in every trough I travel through In the storm you are my destination, in the port you are my storm In the storm you are my destination, in the port you are my storm But I would weather you my love, if you would be my guide, If you would be my stars in the sky tonight I search for you with every crest I ride In every trough I travel through I search for you in every trough I travel through.