Christmas at Sea

Trying hard to stay awake
Christmas cards stacked on the table
I am at my desk thinking of you
Note after note
I spell out the season's greetings
Trying hard to keep them from becoming
Letters of distress…

C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-S. O. S.
A boat afloat at sea
Row you to me
Christmas at sea

Harboring the distant sound
It travels fastest rolling over water
I'm still at my desk
Now I'm writing you
The house is dressed
The season's ornaments
Unpacked from the TV box
Silver red gold and green
The window's lit…the tree is glowing

C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-S. O. S.
A boat afloat at sea
Row you to me
Christmas at
C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-S. O. S.
A boat afloat at sea, row you to me

And I apologize
It's late at night
If my mind's drifting
Just let it slide
I apologize
It's late at night

The weather has been nice
The streets a buzz with holiday
The traffic lights, of course
Take forever to make it through
The winter beach is clean and clear
I like how the lights just disappear
Over water…over water

C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-S. O. S.
A boat afloat at sea
Row you to me
Christmas at
C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-S. O. S.
A boat afloat at sea
Row you to me

And I apologize
It's late at night
If my mind's drifting
Just let it slide...