Drifting - The Tiger Lillies

Drifting in a calm sea

Water running over me

Ten weeks I’m becalmed

The serpent evil charm

I’m waiting for the wind to blow

For King Neptune mercy to show

Drifting in this calm

On the serpent evil charm

I’m waiting I wonder why

The seagulls above me cry

So in solitude

Solitude we will drift

Till Neptune does this curse lift

My mouth is dry

My mouth is parched

Will this day be my last

King Neptune save our souls

Or are we food for fishes shoals

We’re drifting

Please give us a sign

I’m praying to the divine

In water soon we will sink

Water without a drop to drink

The sun just keeps beating down

Soon I know I shall drown

Oh Neptune please hear my plea

Save our souls master please

On the day that I do die

The wind blows strong the seagulls cry