There's no earthly way of knowing Which direction we are going There's no knowing where we're going Or which way the wind is blowing
Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a-blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing So the danger must be growing Oh, the fires of hell are glowing
Is the grisly reaper mowing? Yes - the danger must be growing - faster, faster For the rowers keep in rowing - faster, faster And they're certainly not showing - faster, faster Any signs that they are slowing - faster, faster Stop the boat.