Well we sit in empty rooms and dream our lives away
While the spirits come and go without a sound
And just like you and me, theyâ"š¬â"ž¢re tryinâ"š¬â"ž¢ to find a way, find a way, find a way home.
Thereâ"š¬â"ž¢s a full moon in the sky, but that donâ"š¬â"ž¢t worry me
I donâ"š¬â"ž¢t ever hang my soul out on the line
When the witchinâ"š¬â"ž¢ hour comes, I always fly away, fly away, fly away home.
Thereâ"š¬â"ž¢s a light in the city, that comes down from above
Leavinâ"š¬â"ž¢ you as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove
Donâ"š¬â"ž¢t blow your tomorrows, donâ"š¬â"ž¢t throw away your love
Youâ"š¬â"ž¢ve got to be as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove.
Now you once asked me why we canâ"š¬â"ž¢t communicate
But it doesnâ"š¬â"ž¢t always pay to tell the truth
If I told you right now, youâ"š¬â"ž¢d only run away, run away, run away home
So we sit in empty rooms and dream our lives away
While the spirits come and go without a sound
Yeah just like you and me, theyâ"š¬â"ž¢re tryinâ"š¬â"ž¢ to find a way, find a way, find a way home.
Thereâ"š¬â"ž¢s a light in the city, that comes down from above
Leavinâ"š¬â"ž¢ you as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove
Donâ"š¬â"ž¢t blow your tomorrows, donâ"š¬â"ž¢t throw away your love
Youâ"š¬â"ž¢ve got to be as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove.
Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty
Synthesizers: Kenny Craddock
Banjo (on fade): Kenny Craddock
Bass: Mo Foster
Percussion: Maurice Pert
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns
Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Backing Vocals: Gerry Rafferty / Christopher Neil