Take a deep breath now, pass the shallows So on to the ocean and into the sea, so balanced Stay steady and hold on, through the darkness we all know To hold onto life, yeah I'll hold on if you will And calm now, that's where I will be So on to the ocean

Big ship sailing on the ocean We don't need no commotion Say when I'm ready you must hold on steady We're moving off at lightening speed, yeah Take a seat and wait 'till I'm ready The wind is blowing and the fishes keep movin' What are you doing mister

You're locked inside my heart Your melody's an art I won't let the terror in, I'm stealing time Through the eye of the needle I ain't ready I'll hold steady Take me down I'm feeling now And if I move on

Well reckon that ought to get it But I still got so terribly far to go Working and working Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Hold it steady right there while I hit it Hold it right there while I hit it Workin' and workin' Breaking rocks and