Marian Call - Anchorage Lyrics
Today my childish laughter falls awayThe stakes were real and we won't feel okayWith a knot of bitter worry in my eyesAnd a tearless year or two since the last dayThe last damn day, the last day that I criedNo no no no / take me back homeNo no no no / take me awayBring her 'round slow / no no no noTie her up right / I'll sail round the nightI'll dock when it's dayNo no no no / I got no homeNo no no no / only a wayBring her 'round slow / no no no noI know where I'll landI'll unclench my handsI'm willing to staySo see me down, see me down to the edge of the wildStroll me out to the end of the pierReel me in to the places we knew our own facesOver wine, over coffee and beerAnd anchor me anchor me anchor me anchor me hereWalk with me, the sunset’s three hours long tonightWe’ll blind our disbelieving eyes with lightAnd if the dusk admits our fear of deathWe’ll write a worthy hymn and cork it fastCork it fast, we’ll float it westNo no no no / got a ring full of keysNo no no no / not a one of 'em mineBring her 'round slow / no no no noFold up the mapsIf love goes by hapsWhy look for a sign?No no no no / I got no homeNo no no no / only a wayBring her 'round slow / no no no noThe water's not clearBut I've washed ashore hereAnd I'm willing to staySo see me down, see me down to the edge of the wildStroll me out to the end of the bowPoint me back to the places we knew our own facesWithout wondering much why or howAnd anchor me anchor me anchor me anchor me nowMy body and my mind have scarcely metI’ve spent my whole life being elsewhere and elsewhenSo ground me in the only house I ownForgive my absence, loveAnd teach me to liveTeach me to live, to live alone, no no no noSee me down, see me down to the edge of the wild...And anchor me anchor me anchor me anchor me here
