[Verse 1] Just how many men live at the bottom of the sea? Theyre drinkin up the water just tryin to believe The ocean of the sky, it was as dark as it could be Its drinkin up the memries, just tryin to believe [Chorus] Yeah who holds the faithful departed? And who shades the light until the dawn? Howd we all get to be so brokenhearted? And how many more miles to Babylon? [Verse 2] Beneath the July sun, Were all children of the same one All aimin for the harbor back to where it all begun Beneath the southern cross theres an island made by man Out floating in the water, slowly crumblin into sand [Chorus] But who holds the faithful departed? And who shades the light until the dawn? Howd we all get to be so brokenhearted? And how many more miles to Babylon? [Verse 3] Just like my daddy told me, Be kind to who drops by Just give a glass of water just before you say goodbye And at the close of day, said Were all shadows of the same grace All fading in the twilight, all goin the same way
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