verse 1 Oh my darling my dear I have reason to fear That you know not the man you’re adoring From the dark salty sea I found refuge in thee But I’m soon to be loosening my moorings verse 2 Oh my darling my dear I have reason to fear That you know not the man you’re adoring From the dark salty sea I found refuge in thee But I’m soon to be loosening my moorings Chorus And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go Though you loved me well, I set out alone And I will trust these winds That they will not fail Open up my heart Let it be my sail Post-Chorus verse 3 And I pray when I’m gone you don’t feel I done you wrong But if so I will seek my repentance A convicted fool I am chained to the pen in my hand And my darling I must serve this sentence Chorus And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go Though you loved me well, I set out alone And I will trust these winds That they will not fail Open up my heart Let it be my sail Post-Chorus verse 4 For the day it will come when my traveling is done And I’ll search for a light on the shoreline Though I know your harbor slips hold vessels worthier than me If there’s room would you cast to me your line Chorus And I’ll hold on hope when I let you go Though you loved me well, I set out alone And I will trust these winds That they will not fail Open up my heart Let it be my sail Open up my heart Let it be my sail Outro