Intro: verse 1: I am a singer, a gospel singer I sing for people, I sing for pleasure Only a dreamer, who came from nowhere Sail on, wail on Sailor verse 2: Over the cities, I see the rooftops Tears from my poor soul, I pop a cough drop Often frightened, Unenlightened Sail on, wail on Sailor Sail on, wail on Sailor Bridge: Just like my mamma said, Ray there's a way but you gotta get yourself out of this ghetto today you might stumble, you could fumble when you're down low don't feel under then the thunder and the lightening aren't so frightening when you're coked out The big city aint so pretty when you're down and nitty gritty Sail on, wail on Sailor Sail on, wail on Sailor Sail on, wail on Sailor Lead Break: ... the thunder and the lightening aren't so frightening when you're coked out The big city aint so pretty when you're down and nitty gritty Outro: Sail on, wail on Sailor Sail on, wail on Sailor