1 - 2 - 1, 2, 3, 4      Out up on the islands on a cool summer night,   Buddy, you don't have to worry - take your time   What you need is on the menu, and you'll get it tonight   Buddy, you've got womens on your mind      Pre-chorus:      (harmony)      Could this be Magic?   Or could this be love?   Could this turn tragic -   You know that magic often does.....      Chorus/Reprise:      And I see      Lonely ships upon the water (harmony)   Better save the women and children first   Sail away with someone's daughter (harmony)   Better save the women and children first      I hear music on the landing, and(might be 'then' instead of 'and') there's laughter in the air   Just could be a boat is coming in   Yeah, you're leaning back and yeah, foot's tappin   /ain't got your head right   There's a full moon out tonight, baby let's begin      and she said      Pre-Chorus:      (harmony)      Could this be magic?   Or could this be love?      uh-oh!   and I said,      Could this turn tragic -   You know that magic often does....      Chorus/Reprise:      And I see      Lonely ships upon the water (harmony)   Better save the women and children first   Sail away with someone's daughter (harmony)   Better save the women and children first      Edward? (as in Eddie, as in their lead guitarist)      (starts solo)      Thank you      (continues solo)      and she says,      Pre-Chorus:      (harmony)      Could this be magic?   Or could this be love?      (just Dave)      And I say,      (harmony)      Could this turn tragic -   You know that magic often does.....      Chorus/Reprise:      And I see      Lonely ships upon the water (harmony)   Better save the women and children first   Sail away with someone's daughter (harmony)   Better save the women and children first      Yes sir........