(Verse 1)
The river runs quiet past the old mill town
Where we watched the sun go down
Golden light on your dusty shoes
We had nothing left to lose
Just a pocket full of stones and a restless mind
Leaving all the heavy days behind
(Chorus)
And we sail our paper boats away
Hope they float to a brighter day
Let the current take the blame
I’m whispering your name
Through the willow trees and the morning haze
Lost in the drift of our younger days
(Verse 2)
Seasons change and the water turns cold
Stories bought and stories sold
I saw a picture of you yesterday
You look the same, just a little gray
Do you remember the map we drew?
In ink of black and midnight blue
(Chorus)
And we sail our paper boats away
Hope they float to a brighter day
Let the current take the blame
I’m whispering your name
Through the willow trees and the morning haze
Lost in the drift of our younger days
(Bridge)
Maybe one day the tide returns
To show us what the ocean learns
That nothing lost is truly gone
It just keeps moving on and on
(Chorus)
So we sail our paper boats away
Hope they float to a brighter day
Let the current take the blame
I’m whispering your name
Through the willow trees and the morning haze
Lost in the drift of our younger days
(Outro)
Drifting down...
Just paper boats on the water...
Float away.