Het zijn vooral de rinkelende gitaren en pas in de tweede plaats de esoterische tekst. Hoewel die toch ook zeer intrigerend is. 1986.
Down by the shoreline with my back to the land
I felt my feet sink down in the sand
Down by the harbour standing all alone
I felt my heart grow heavy as a stone
I watched the swans in Diesel River
And struck a match and watched it burn against the night
I almost prayed
I almost prayed
I almost prayed
I traced my steps back through the night
Back through the day all the way to the light
Boats full of cargo ready to unload
Arms of the cranes all ready to hold
I watched the swans in Diesel River
And struck a match and watched it burn against the night
I almost prayed
I almost prayed
I almost prayed
Walking home through the middle of the day
I could not care if I lose my way
And if the sky should tumble and the world should fall
You’d be my friend if I should call
I watched the swans in Diesel River
And struck a match and watched it burn against the night
I almost prayed
I almost prayed
I almost prayed
Deze liveversie uit wat dan de Whistle Test heet overtreft de plaatopname, en dat komt maar zelden voor.
