[Verse 1] I found you by the pier With salt on your sleeve You gave me half your bread And asked me not to leave Your hands were worn and warm Your coat was torn and brown But in your eyes I saw A crown without a crown [Pre-Chorus] Oh, you never bowed When the waves came down You stood your ground On stolen ground [Chorus] Heart of gold, heart of gold (Heart of gold) You never let me fold (Heart of gold) Heart of gold, heart of gold You shine through blackened cold Heart of gold, heart of gold (Heart of gold) [Verse 2] We crossed a cursed blue sea With thunder in the mast The maps were burned by rain The nights too rough to last You lifted broken men Like anchors from the mud You laughed and shared your rum Then shielded me from blood [Pre-Chorus] Oh, you never bowed When the waves came down You stood your ground On stolen ground [Chorus] Heart of gold, heart of gold (Heart of gold) You never let me fold (Heart of gold) Heart of gold, heart of gold You shine through blackened cold Heart of gold, heart of gold (Heart of gold) [Bridge] [Half-time] If the sea takes my name Keep yours in the flame If the tide eats the years I’ll still sing your fame Crew, raise it high (raise it high) Crew, carry on (carry on) [Final Chorus] Heart of gold, heart of gold (Heart of gold) You never let me fold (Heart of gold) Heart of gold, heart of gold You shine through blackened cold Heart of gold, heart of gold (Heart of gold)
