the sun beat down on the water's edge
as he sailed to his judgment day
and his mother cried
for the day she died
he was half the world away
the light-house flashed its warning
and he cried out to be free
but the darkness fell on the promised land
he was just about to see
oh now
get it all while you can
seize the moment
it's in your hand
take the feeling and get it right
learn the lesson
it's cold out tonight
the wind swept down through the city
with a chill factor '85
but the children played in the streets all day
they were glad to be alive
it was christmas time and the carols rose in the hearts of everyone
and his thoughts were turning to his home
when they all were overrun
oh now
get it all while you can
seize the moment
it's in your hand
take the feeling and get it right
learn the lesson
it's cold out tonight
he goes to the city square
from solitaire
to the golden hair
he loves the girl
he tells her so
i cry for you and i'd die for you"