Dave McPherson
"Maria Libera"

It makes you want it more when you close those eyes
Taking water for granted, she is in disguise
And the ocean set her free and her opal skies
Lightning without any thunder meeting Maria's prize

And there is something about you
Something about you
There's something inside of you
There's something inside so true
But anyway

As the city falls down, we all bow but we can't falter now
When the hurricane's down, it seems we've gone and lost her somehow
Waves crashing down, beating me down to the ground
But she doesn't make a sound

An empty bottle spins in the morning rain
Message washed away before it left the lake
And no cloak to hold the truth, no truth to take
Maria still pushes it along for the effort's sake

And there is something about you
Something about you
There's something inside of you
There's something inside so true
But anyway

As the city falls down, we all bow but we can't falter now
When the hurricane's down, it seems we've gone and lost her somehow
Waves crashing down, beating me down to the ground
But she doesn't make a sound

Maria pushed this boat along
It's beauiful, so beautiful
She let the seagulls have their song
It's beautiful, so beautiful

As the city falls down, we all bow but we can't falter now
Hurricane's down, it seems we've gone and lost her somehow
Waves crashing down, beating me down to the ground
But she doesn't make a sound