He's just the kind of man you hear about Who leaves his family for an easy out They never saw the signs, he never said a word He couldn't take another day Carry me to the shoreline, bury me in the sand Walk me across the water, in the riding of a tired hand You'll see the message getting clearer, maybe you'll understand Once the stone crawling on earth is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear is the crashing down of hollow years She's not the kind of girl you hear about She'll never want another, she'll never be without She'll give you all the signs, she'll tell you everything Turn around and walk away Carry me to the shoreline, bury me in the sand Walk me across the water, in the echoes of a tired voice You'll hear the message getting clearer, maybe you'll have no choice Once the stone crawling on earth is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear is the crashing down of hollow years Carry me to the shoreline, bury me in the sand Walk me across the water, maybe you'll understand Once the stone crawling on earth is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear is the crashing down of hollow years Once the stone crawling on earth Once the stone crawling on earth Once the stone crawling on earth Once the stone crawling on earth Once the stone crawling on earth