Look up from the hymnal, look 'round at the faces of families closing their eyes 

We're taking Communion and passing the offering hat around at the same time 



I reached for the hat and take all the cash 

And slide it into my ragged coat sleeve 

And leave in its place a note to explain 

All of the reasons that stealing has led me to leave 

If there was a worthy cause for to give to 

May I be so bold as to say 

The givers not knowing where their money's going 

Is as sinful as throwing away 



Stained glasses shine on my red wine 

And the sweat of my brow drips to my shaking knees 

A small sacrifice to benefit one man's journey away from America's seas 



Sweet sweet sigh of relief 

Sweet sweet O Baltic Sea 

Sweet sweet sigh of relief 

Sweet sweet O Baltic Sea 

Sweet sweet sigh of relief 

Sweet sweet O Baltic Sea 



Nobody here knows my name 

Call it right or wrong 

I bought my ticket just the same