Been gone for so long
far away beyond the shore

Been gone for too long
search for a care
to find my lord

ho, lord
ho, could you here
this old song
this lonely prayer
send me off this mighty world
set me high on heaven stairs

ho, lord my lord
been gone for so damn long
how long should I stay
before you take this life
away

lost my love back long ago
lost my heart along the way
would you free a burning soul
and sail her toward paradise bay

ho lord, ho my lord
I've been gone for so damn long
how long should I stay
don't you spare this life today