look out at the water   the sullen seas are sound   put the mast up out of anger   and wished for wind to come      but a sail won't bring us forward   if the air is still tonight   so we'll drift around in silence till the morning brings her light      thought i'd escape to california   and sing someone else's songs   took account of my shortcomings   left them all in oregon      but shortcomings have a heartbeat   and a pulse not be ignored   spread my feelings out like fire   left them burning on the floor      but i can't bring us forward   if the air is still tonight   so we'll drift along in silence   till the morning shows her light      and then perhaps a breeze will come   and move our tired limbs   for i'm so sick of walking   i've almost given in   i'll sleep on it.      look out at the water   the sullen seas are sound   put the mast up out in anger   and wished for wind to come      but a sail won't push us forward   if the air is still tonight   so we'll drift along in silence till the morning brings her light      and then perhaps a breeze will come   and move our tired limbs   for i'm so sick of walking   i've almost given in   i'll sleep on it.