Fairport Convention - Wait for the Tide to Come In lyrics

Theres a time I remember When I tired to be free I fought like a lion But I couldnt see That I was a loser Before I fired the very firt shot. And a back row seat in life Was all I got. It was all right protesting I could see it wearing thin So I walk along the back roads Waiting for the tide to come in. So the baliff makes you A travelling man You swap your house For a Bedford Van The countryside i closed The law wont let you move. Theyll push you through the country What are they tryin to prove. When youve no harm Commited no big sin. Just get out along the back roads And wait for the tide to come in. Hold on, Do you believe the politicians? Hold on, Do you really think they'll listen Hold on Fighting to see it through. Hold back Before you make a big decision Hold back They'll strain to see your vision Hold back Dont believe what you read in the news. As you grow older, You gotta realise You've gotta bend a litte You've got to compromise And get out on the back roads Stay off the highway line. Ooh stay while no lies You will see it come in time They cant keep you down forever, Their wedge is wearing thin, So get out on the back roads And wait for the tide to come in There was a time I remember When I tried to be free I fought like a lion But I couldnt see That I was a loser Before I fired the very first shot And a back row seat in life Was all I got. It was alright proteting I could see it wearing thin So I walk along the back roads And wait for the tide to come in Yeh I walk along the backroads And wait for the tide to come in.