That’s the way the cold wind blows
Devours the night and withers a rose
I bought a ticket a one- way trip
On board the mystery ship

All the things that used to hold me in check
Good friends who stopped me riskin my neck
I’ll keep em guessin give em all the slip
Out on the mystery ship
This time I’m in too deep
Little flower go back to sleep
You’ve been tender cute and kind
The only gentle thing I’m leavin behind
Mud soaks into railroad tracks
Dawn breaks and a mirror cracks
Forgive me baby while I loosen my grip
I’m on thru mystery ship

This time I’ve gone too far
Little diamond stay where you are
Theres a tiny flaw in every plan
I know you’ll understand
That’s the way the old story ends
Turn the heat up and it finally bends
I’m gonna miss you cuttin down the strip
Out on the mystery ship

(J. Camilleri / N. Smith – Mushroom Music Publishing / Warner Chappel)