The Wandering Canvas

[Verse] The wind came howlin like a banshee's wail Snatched our tent like a thieving gale Flipped it high Sent it wide Gone to sea on the morning tide [Chorus] Oh The tent blew away It danced and it swayed Like a drunken sailor who’s lost his way Catch it Grab it We cried in vain But it sailed off free like a ship unchained [Verse 2] The stakes were weak The ground was wet The sky was a gambler Placing bets A storm rolled in A tempest feast Our poor wee shelter became the beast [Prechorus] A laugh A curse A helpless sigh As we waved our tent a last goodbye [Chorus] Oh The tent blew away It danced and it swayed Like a drunken sailor who’s lost his way Catch it Grab it We cried in vain But it sailed off free like a ship unchained [Bridge] Now we huddle close beneath the stars Our roof’s a memory Our walls are scars But the wind She hums A song we know A tale of a tent that refused to slow