The child is an acrobat

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 become a dream 

 

My father was a sailor

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 to become a dream

He will leave this world to become a dream 

 

Nothing will change

Time goes by and nothing will 

 

My love she is my saving gracev She holds me through the winter

Knowing well that I will leave

Still she holds me closer 

 

And if my heart should break

I will surely die

And my blood will flow and my soul will fly

Into the night where the spirits scream

We will leave this world and become a dream

We will leave this world and become a dream