Passing the Hat

Look up from the hymnal around at the faces

Of families closing their eyes

We're taking Communion and passing the offering hat

Around at the same time

I reached for the hat and take all the cash

And slide it into my ragged coat sleeve

And leave in its place a note to explain

All of the reasons the spirit has led me to leave

If there was a worthy cause for to give to

May I be so bold as to say

That givers not knowing where their money's going

Is as sinful as throwing away

Stained glasses shine on my red wine

And the sweat on my brow drips to my shaking knees

A small sacrifice to benefit one man's

Journey away from America's seas

Sweet sweet sign of relief

Sweet sweet o Baltic Sea

Sweet sweet sign of relief

Sweet sweet o Baltic Sea

Sweet sweet sign of relief

Sweet sweet o Baltic Sea

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Nobody here knows my name

Call it right or wrong

I bought my ticket just the same