Time it took us
To where the water was, That's what the water gave me
And time goes quicker
Between the two of us, Oh my love, don't forsake me
Take what the water gave me
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
And oh, poor Atlas
The world's a beast of a burden, You've been holding on a long time
And all this longing
And the ships are left to rust, That's what the water gave us
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow 'Cause they took your loved ones
But returned them in exchange for you
But would you have it any other way?
Would you have it any other way?
You could have it any other way
'Cause she's a cruel mistress
and her temper cannot be tamed, but oh my love don't forsake me
Take what the water gave me
So, lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Pockets full of stones
Lay me down
Let the only sound
Be the overflow
Yea yea yea yea yea