The Ship in Langstone

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There was a time the world had turned its back on me Left me in the dark, too tired to believe When the crowd walked out, when the nights were long and cold There came a light I never saw, a hand to hold [Chorus] Oh, you stayed when they all walked away Gave me trust and a brighter day Alison, you're the reason I'm still here Every morning I wake up grateful you're near [Verse 2] Down by the Ship in Langstone, more than a year ago I found a kind of peace I never thought I'd know You showed me loyalty when I was on my knees A brand new start, a heart that finally found its ease [Chorus] Oh, you stayed when they all walked away Gave me trust and a brighter day Alison, you're the reason I'm still here Every morning I wake up grateful you're near [Bridge] Paris in the springtime, dancing hand in hand Moulin Rouge and city lights, more than I had planned The catacombs, the Arc against the sky With you the whole world opens, oh my [Verse 3] Now the storm has passed and the healing's begun You are my quiet harbor, my rising sun No grand occasion, just because it's true There's nowhere I would rather be than here with you [Chorus] Oh, you stayed when they all walked away Gave me trust and a brighter day Alison, you're the reason I'm still here Every morning I wake up grateful you're near [Outro] So here's to us and all the roads ahead Alison, my love, every word I've said