Lyrics:

Father, oh father
On bended knees I bow my head
And if you're lookin' real close
You'll see a man in need of mercy
And a helping hand with the daily bread

Oh father, heavenly father
I don't know why they want to let me go
See the wife and kids think this old ship will never sink
And I don't have the heart to let them know, oh, oh, oh
I don't have the heart to let them know

Father, precious father
For twenty-five years I've towed the line
Now it seems up ahead, there's a storm could waiting
And it's gonna take a bit more to make it through this time

Oh spread, your wings of mercy
Spread, your joy devine
Oh spread, your arms all around me
And carry me through one more time
Oh, oh, oh
Carry me through one more time

Father,
Where would I be if it wasn't for you
You see I've come this far trying to get where you are
And I'm depending on you lord to see me through

Father, heavenly father
I know you hear every prayer
So I'll wait patiently till you get round to me
Cause there's more than a few drowning in the sea of despair

Oh spread, your wings of mercy
Spread, your joy divine
Oh spread, your arms all around me
And carry me through one more time

The sun don't shine without a miracle
And as sure as I can see
I'm gonna stay right here
I ain't goin' nowhere
Till you shine down on me

Oh father, oh father
I know you hear every prayer
So I'll wait patiently till you get round to me
Cause there's a whole lot of folks,
A whole lot of folks drowning

Oh spread, your wings of mercy
Spread, your joy divine
Oh spread, your arms all around me
And carry me through one more time

Oh spread, your wings of mercy
Spread, your joy divine
Oh spread, your arms all around me
And carry me through one more time

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Carry me through one more time