Regardless of the science and the reason I know the waters shelter many beasts Walk my daughter through the Tijuana market To get a glimpse of monsters lying in wait for me I heard the stories of the manatee's They make like mermaids for the pirates in the waves Could have met one up in Portland, Maine in 1993 But I have never been accused of being brave I know I know I know they're underneath the sea I know I know I Know they're out there lying, waitin for me Bradley called from friendly street this morning Talkin 'bout bomb scares and casualties of art Well these waters they hold creatures with no conscience Who will drag you down before you even start And Communista roadblocks and Mexican marines Melt like daiquiris that you left out in the sun I cease to try to figure out what any of this means Cause I've been asking him since 1961 I know I know I know they're underneath the sea I know I know They're out there lying in wait for me I say hey, hey Brother Michael well we both know they're still up there keeping score I say hey Brother Michael Won't you lead me safely back to shore To shore To shore Regardless of the science and the reason I know these waters shelter many beasts Walk my daughter through the Tijuana market To get a glimpse of monsters lying in wait for me I know I know I know they're underneath the sea I know I know They're out there lying in wait for me I know I know I know they're underneath the sea I know I know They're out there lying in wait for me I say hey, hey Brother Michael I'm still frightened by the mighty ocean's roar I say hey Brother Michael Wont you lead me safely I say hey, hey Brother Michael well I don't want to stand here so afraid no more I say hey Brother Michael Wont you lead me safely Wont you lead me safely Wont you lead me safely back to shore TO SHORE