Nothing for the Ferry Man

there was a boat that I could take
to leave this world to its fate
and breathe nothing more than ashes
as the day gone by passes

but I haven't a cent
haven't a dime
to pay the ferry man
for his time.

I haven't the strength to waver the glaciers
I haven't the mind to find fire
a captain I am not
in this cold part of the world

but I haven't a cent
haven't a dime.
to pay the ferry man
for his time.

and so i search the secondhand
in the tired old swap meet.
for something I could salvage
a boat of my own. that I could repair.

but i haven't a cent
haven't a dime.
to pay the ferry man
for his time.

so at the sea side I await.
till the time comes to make my break.
to drift into the land of dreams
with coins upon my eyes

for the ferry man.