In a ol' leaky boat Somewhere on the sea Tryin' to get away from the war Welcome or not, we got to land soon Oh Lord - prayin' for shore The town where I was born With all my family's gone Shattered by blast after blast My will to live is all that survived But each hour might be my last Oh Lord - prayin' for shore Our salty tears rejoin the sea Bowin' our heads Weepin' for the ones still livin' For the dyin', oh Lord, an' the dead Oh Lord - prayin' for shore Surrounded by water, dyin' of thirst Barely holdin' on Once upon a time we had all we needed an' more But what we need right now - is shore Oh Lord - prayin' for shore God knows what awaits us In a distant, strangers' land Might be an angry crowd, shakin' fists in the air Might be people reachin' out a helpin' hand Oh Lord - prayin' for shore Oh Lord - prayin' for shore