Little boy me went 
fishing in a wooden boat 
Sitting there for hours in the cold 
Patience is a virtue 
till we die 
Then a ripple in the water caught my eye. 

Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for 
That's the time to be the first one on the dance floor 
We go from green to blue to gold to black 
Breathe deep, 
who knows how long this will last. 

Only was last week 
I learnt to drive 
Stole my mother's keys and drove all night 
Christine never showed it's 4 am 
Started up mum's car drove home again. 

Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for 
That's the time to be the first one on the dance floor 
We go from green to blue to gold to black 
Breathe deep, 
who knows how long this will last. 

One year ago I kissed my bride 
Now I wait to hear my baby's cry 
Woman showed me all that she knew then 
To cut himself down 
man's born again. 

Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for 
That's the time to be the first one on the dance floor 
We go from green to blue to gold to black 
Breathe deep, 
who knows how long this will last. 

Christine died and now I'm here alone 
What I wouldn't give to be 
on that wooden boat.