On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship - Ty Taylor/Songs for a New World Ensemble/Randy Landau/Tom Partington/Joe Reina/Rob McEwan/Warren Smith
Lord we take this journey
To find a promised land
Lord we take this journey
To find a promised land
And we believe in your power
We believe in your power
We believe in your power
But the end is so close so close at hand
Lord these men are hungry
There just hasn't been enough
And the journey's been so rough
And lord these men are hurting
They implore me to go back as the planks beneath them crack
And I know it's my responsibility
But I'm starving too and I hurt I do
And I'm lost
I believe in my responsibility
But I need to see that the fruits will be worth the cost
So I'm begging you lord you gotta stop
Take a look at your children who believe in this promised land
Have mercy lord stop their suffering and their woe
Woah woah
Stop shine your light on these children who have faith in your guiding hand
I'm just begging you lord cos there's no place else to go
I am unworthy lord
Lord this ship is crowded
And the men are tired and worn
But another baby's born
And lord this ship is broken
And the sails are ripped and old
But the winds are rough and cold
And I know it's my responsibility
When I ride the sea these men turn to me for a sign
I believe in my responsibility
But I can't be sure when it's time for your light to shine
So I'm begging you lord to make it stop
Take a look at your children who believe in this promised land
Have mercy lord
Give a sign to let us know
Woah woah
Stop shine your light on these children who have faith in your guiding hand
I'm just begging you lord cos there's no place else to go
Lord save this child I am not strong enough
I am not strong enough
Lord save my soul I am unworthy
Lord take my hand I am not strong enough
I am not strong enough
Lord take my heart I am unworthy
Lord give me hope I am not strong enough
I am not strong enough
Lord give me life I am unworthy
I am unworthy
Stop
Take a look at the children at the children who believe in the promised land
You gotta have mercy lord have mercy lord
Give us strength so that we can grow
Stop shine your light on the children who have faith in divine command
I'm just begging you lord
I'm just begging you lord
I know I am unworthy
But there's no place else to go
A new world calls across the ocean
A new world calls the ocean
A new world calls across the sky