Saskatchewan

Lyrics

Dave Bidini & Martin Tielli The moon hung high... in the canopy of sky Home, Caroline, home The coastline neared... and the deckhands cheered Home, Caroline, home The mast stood tall... like the best of us all Home, Caroline, home I thought of the clear light and the places that we hide In a church in Saskatchewan On the shore appeared men... like a welcoming parade Banners, flags and arsenal But they were not what they appeared to be... as their white flags fell Banners, flags and arsenal I looked up at the moon... and at the water down below Home Caroline home I tried to remember things... that the pastor used to say In a church in Saskatchewan Everyone raced onto the deck I tried to shoot but I just puked We must wrestle back what we had sown We must wrestle back what we had left I could not fire, and I don't know why 'Cause I knew the truth I felt I got what I deserved Then I knew the truth I lay on the deck... as the cannonballs soared by overhead Home, Caroline, home The hull gave in... water came rushing in all around Home, Caroline, home I thought of the farm... and the work to be done Home, Caroline, home I thought of the clean light... and the places that we'd hide In a church in Saskatchewan Everyone raced onto the deck I tried to shoot but I just puked We must wrestle back what we had sown We must wrestle back what we had left I could not fire, I was down to the wire 'Cause I knew the truth I felt I got what I deserved 'Cause I knew the truth