[dramatic bluesy guitar solo, the guitar cries ] [Verse 1] Iron hull against the grey, Sirio sailed, a hopeful day. Dreams of freedom, lands anew, Whispers carried on the blue. No gilded cage, no velvet chair, Just calloused hands and hearts laid bare. [Chorus] Then the sky turned black as coal, The ocean roared and claimed its toll. No king's ransom, no whispered prayer, Just broken souls and salty air. [Break Guitar] [Verse 2] Sun-kissed faces, eyes so bright, Consumed by the unending night. No lifeboat's chance, no saving grace, The hungry waves erased their trace. [Chorus] Then the sky turned black as coal, The ocean roared and claimed its toll. No king's ransom, no whispered prayer, Just broken souls and salty air. [Break Guitar] [Bridge] They carried songs of fields and fire, Their spirits soared, reaching higher. Now they ride the ocean's breast, Their memory, a restless guest. [Chorus] Then the sky turned black as coal, The ocean roared and claimed its toll. No king's ransom, no whispered prayer, Just broken souls and salty air. [Guitar Solo - fades out with echoing vocals of "salty air"] [end] [end] [end]
