[Verse 1] You set your sandals by the tide A palm leaf drew a crooked line The water held the morning blue I turned and found the day with you [Chorus] Stay where the green hills meet the bay Let all the hurried hours drift away Your hand in mine, the warm shore wide We’ll take the long way with the tide [Verse 2] A fishing boat crossed far below The mountain wore a veil of snowless cloud You laughed and pointed where it rose While little waves ran round our toes [Chorus] Stay where the green hills meet the bay Let all the hurried hours drift away Your hand in mine, the warm shore wide We’ll take the long way with the tide [Bridge] When we leave, keep one small thing: Salt on your skin, a shell to bring And every time the road runs fast Remember how this quiet lasts [Final Chorus] Stay where the green hills meet the bay Let all the hurried hours drift away Your hand in mine, the warm shore wide We’ll take the long way with the tide [Outro] The long way with the tide
