The child is an acrobat
And he walks upon the wire
Knowing well that he might fall
Still he climbs up higher 

If he should slip
He will surely die
And his body will break and his soul will fly
Into the night where the spirits scream
He will leave this world and [bad word] a dream 

My father was a sailor
And he lived upon the water
Knowing well that he might drown
He sailed beyond the harbor 

If he should fall
He will surely die
And his body will sink and his soul will fly
Into the night where the spirits scream
He will leave this world and [bad word] a dream
He will leave this world and [bad word] a dream 

Nothing will change X4
Time goes by and nothing will 
Nothing will X3

My love she is my saving grace She holds me through the winter
Knowing well that I will leave
Still she holds me closer 

And if my heart should break
Well I will surely die
And my blood will flow and my soul will fly
Into the night where the spirits scream
I will leave this world and [bad word] a dream
I will leave this world and [bad word] a dream