Sometimes you glimpse that shimmering childhood sense of thingsSometimes you sense that simple thing in brainsMost times you'll only see it's something you once knewSometimes you glimpse it and it's gone from viewSometimes you glimpse it and it's gone from viewIt seems like most of the people I care the most aboutHave got their backs against the wallSo it's no big surprise for me to hear you sayThat you're behind the old eight ballSomber sail awayJet plane flyCan't leave the land todayBut what a blue clear skyBlue clear skyYou say you lost your money and you lost your wifeGonna have to hang on to yourself somehowSay you're a self-made man and so you know how to loseBut sure could use some good news nowSomber sail awayJet plane flyCan't leave the land todayBut what a blue clear skyBlue clear skyBlue clear skySometimes you glimpse that shimmering childhood sense of thingsSometimes you sense that simple thing in brainsMost times you'll only see it's something you once knewSometimes you glimpse it and it's gone from viewSometimes you glimpse it and it's gone from viewIt's been a time none will tend to forget my friendSince we all saw the landmarks fallAnd in the big western world lots of flags unfurledAnd I wake up, wake up callSomber sail awayJet plane flyCan't leave the land todayBut what a blue clear skyBlue clear skyCan't leave the land todaySomber sail away