Three A.M. Ferry, Engine Lullaby

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Three a.m. on the ferry, the deck is almost bare
Cold rail under my fingers, salt and silver air
City lights behind me like a necklace on the bay
Engine humming softly, carrying me away
Cup of tea gone lukewarm in my hands
Thinking about the way that you said you understand
Water black as velvet, moon laid down in strips
Your name on the tip of my tongue, my lips

Nobody's awake but me and the tide
Every little wave says stay by my side

Ferry crossing, three in the morning
Engine hums a lullaby, soft and slow
Ferry crossing, no more warning
Let the water take the worry, let it go
Lights on the shore are getting closer
But I'm not ready to get off just yet
Ferry crossing, three in the morning
Hold me in the quiet, let me forget

Sleepy sailor nods behind the window glass
Gulls are dreaming somewhere, letting the night pass
I pull my coat around me, let the wind be kind
Every mile of water leaves a worry behind
Phone is face down, I'm not checking it tonight
Whatever you meant to say can wait for morning light
Foghorn in the distance sings a note so low
I hum along with it, nowhere left to go

Nobody's awake but me and the tide
Every little wave says stay by my side

Ferry crossing, three in the morning
Engine hums a lullaby, soft and slow
Ferry crossing, no more warning
Let the water take the worry, let it go
Lights on the shore are getting closer
But I'm not ready to get off just yet
Ferry crossing, three in the morning
Hold me in the quiet, let me forget

Maybe the other side is where I start again
Maybe the crossing is the answer, not the end
Slow down, slow down, the harbor's in my sight
Breathe in, breathe out, I'll be alright

Ferry crossing, three in the morning
Engine hums a lullaby, soft and slow
Ferry crossing, no more warning
Let the water take the worry, let it go
Lights on the shore are getting closer
But I'm ready now to step onto the land
Ferry crossing, three in the morning
Morning's in my hands

Engine hums a lullaby
Soft and slow