He lives in an empty deck
Grey and silent waves
Eyes fixed in the horizon
And he cries again

He feels all hope is lost
His luck is gone
Thinks there is no future
Keeps holding the rope

The last ship has sailed away
Sinking down down down
In deep water
(Deep water, sinking down down down)

The Rainbow's outta reach
He feels the pain
He tries to catch the light but
He's with ball and chain

Can't face reality
And tries to fade
He tries to hide, oh yes!
In whisky and ale

The last ship has sailed away
Sinking down down down
In deep water
(Deep water, sinking down down down)

The last ship has sailed away
Sinking down down down
In deep water
(Deep water, sinking down down down)

A white sail is crossing now the line
(Deep water)
Pulls the chain and break it down
(Deep water)
Sees a chance to leave his pain behind
(Deep water)
Rainbow's now right at his hand

He will sail and sail away
To the promised land through deep water
(Deep water, sail away and away)