Haul Me Up

Haul me up, please help me I'm drowning Haul me up, to where I can breathe Haul me up, where the air is sweeter Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Oh I'm walking in a sea of molasses Every step I take oh it sucks me down The more I fight, the more that it grips me If I sink much further, I'm looking to drown Haul me up, well I'm lost in confusion Haul me up, I'm up to my knees Haul me up, I'm back in the quicksand Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Haul me up, please help me I'm drowning Haul me up, to where I can breathe Haul me up, where the air is sweeter Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Now here comes Jezebel, sweet as the morning Holds out a cup and I'm tempted to drink Six thousand voices ringing in the rafters How can I dream when I can't even think Haul me up, now the banshees are wailing Haul me up, now the sirens are singing Haul me up, now the furies are screaming Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Haul me up, please help me I'm drowning Haul me up, to where I can breathe Haul me up, where the air is sweeter Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Now I'm fighting but oh, the disease has got me Now what is this sickness that has no name? Who are these friends that kill me with kindness I don't know the rules but I'm trapped in the game Haul me up, well I'm lost in confusion Haul me up, I'm up to my knees Haul me up, I'm back in the quicksand Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Haul me up, now the banshees are wailing Haul me up, now the sirens are singing Haul me up, now the furies are screaming Stretch out a hand, a hand brother please Haul me up Haul me up Haul me up Haul me up --- Haul Me Up - Richard Thompson