[ti:On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship]
[ar:Songs for a New World Ensemble/Ty Taylor]
[al:Songs for a New World (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording)]
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[00:00.00]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
[00:11.51]Lord we take this journey
[00:19.14]To find a promised land
[00:28.00]Lord we take this journey
[00:34.90]To find a promised land
[00:43.29]And we believe in your power
[00:50.22]We believe in your power
[00:57.12]We believe in your power
[01:08.79]But the end is so close so close at hand
[01:22.32]Lord these men are hungry
[01:28.31]There just hasn't been enough
[01:31.59]And the journey's been so rough
[01:34.78]And lord these men are hurting
[01:41.22]They implore me to go back as the planks beneath them crack
[01:47.23]And I know it's my responsibility
[01:54.00]But I'm starving too and I hurt I do
[01:57.33]And I'm lost
[02:00.04]I believe in my responsibility
[02:06.49]But I need to see that the fruits will be worth the cost
[02:11.44]So I'm begging you lord you gotta stop
[02:14.28]Take a look at your children who believe in this promised land
[02:19.31]Have mercy lord stop their suffering and their woe
[02:24.40]Woah woah
[02:26.15]Stop shine your light on these children who have faith in your guiding hand
[02:32.14]I'm just begging you lord cos there's no place else to go
[02:42.81]I am unworthy lord
[02:48.59]Lord this ship is crowded
[02:53.99]And the men are tired and worn
[02:57.05]But another baby's born
[03:00.03]And lord this ship is broken
[03:06.24]And the sails are ripped and old
[03:09.44]But the winds are rough and cold
[03:12.12]And I know it's my responsibility
[03:18.56]When I ride the sea these men turn to me for a sign
[03:24.15]I believe in my responsibility
[03:30.77]But I can't be sure when it's time for your light to shine
[03:35.74]So I'm begging you lord to make it stop
[03:38.43]Take a look at your children who believe in this promised land
[03:43.35]Have mercy lord
[03:45.21]Give a sign to let us know
[03:48.66]Woah woah
[03:50.31]Stop shine your light on these children who have faith in your guiding hand
[03:56.24]I'm just begging you lord cos there's no place else to go
[04:02.17]Lord save this child I am not strong enough
[04:08.86]I am not strong enough
[04:13.21]Lord save my soul I am unworthy
[04:26.38]Lord take my hand I am not strong enough
[04:35.11]I am not strong enough
[04:38.82]Lord take my heart I am unworthy
[04:52.07]Lord give me hope I am not strong enough
[05:00.51]I am not strong enough
[05:04.48]Lord give me life I am unworthy
[05:15.49]I am unworthy
[05:23.15]Stop
[05:23.88]Take a look at the children at the children who believe in the promised land
[05:28.58]You gotta have mercy lord have mercy lord
[05:32.30]Give us strength so that we can grow
[05:35.27]Stop shine your light on the children who have faith in divine command
[05:49.31]I'm just begging you lord
[05:55.24]I'm just begging you lord
[06:02.19]I know I am unworthy
[06:07.05]But there's no place else to go
[06:15.32]A new world calls across the ocean
[06:21.11]A new world calls the ocean
[06:25.43]A new world calls across the sky