Procol Harum - Wreck Of The Hesperus Lyrics
Wreck of the Hesperus" by Procol Harumlyrics by Keith ReidWe'll hoist a hand, becalmed upon a troubled sea"Make haste your funeral," cries the ValkyrieWe'll hoist a hand or drown amidst stormy sea"Here lies a coffin," cries the cemet'ry, it calls to meAnd all for nothing, quite in vain, was hope forever tossedNo thoughts explained, no moments gained, all hope forever lostOne moment's space, one moment's final fall from graceBurned by fire, blind in sight, lost in armsWe'll hoist a hand becalmed upon a stormy seaI fear a mighty wave is threatening meWe'll hoist a hand or drown amidst a stormy sea"Come follow after," cry the humble, you will surely seeBut still for nothing, quite in vain, was hope forever tossedNo thoughts explained, no moments gained, all hope forever lostOne moment's space, one moment's final fall from graceBurned by fire, blind in sight, lost in arms