We sailed out of Chesapeake Bay
And back again
Derailed when the clouds went from grey
To black again

So buckle up and batten down
And carry what you can
Stay with me until we see the shore

Oh water, keep me floating
Don't me drown this time
Oh water, keep me floating
Just don't let me down

We're gone, the decisions are all
Last minute now
Headlong over some waterfall
We're in it now

And everything is happening, and happening again
The waves are getting higher than my head

Oh water, keep me floating
Don't me drown this time
Oh water, keep me floating
Just don't let me down

There were tales they didn't seem the care about
That were just ignored
8-foot swells, they climbed and fell
Swept me overboard

Oh water, keep me floating
Don't me drown this time
Oh water, keep me floating
Just don't let me down