They'll say we are but strangers
That we've been so all our lives
We've seen a lot of trouble
Yes, we've seen a lot of strife
But I will make one promise
Before I take my leave
We'll ride the waves of freedom
And that you can believe
That you can believe
That you can believe

Now the weather might be stormy
And the waves may see no light
The winds, they will be bending
Down with all their might
And the rains will fall in anger
For there's soon to be a fight
But the dawn is not far breaking behind the darkest night
Behind the darkest, behind the darkest night

For they tried in Rome of ages
To tie and chain the free Napoleon and Hitler
Yes, they tried, most bitterly
But the waves of freedom
Defied their slavery
For on the crest was rolling
The tides to victory
Tides to victory
Tides to victory

Now the clouds make off confusion
And laugh in mockery
So the waters twist and darken
But the waves swell endlessly
They'll brave the loudest thunders
Till the clouds fall in the sea
And the stormy gates fly open
And the waves, they roll on free
Clear waters we shall see
Clear waters we shall see

Yes, they'll say we are but strangers
That we've been so all our lives
We've seen a lot of trouble
Yes, we've seen a lot of strife
But I will make one promise
Before we take our leave
We'll ride the waves together
And that you can believe
That you can believe
That you can believe