Sometimes I wish that I could sail away Sometimes I wish that I could sail away Into the morning sun Into the morning sun Sometimes I wish that I could sail away Death don't have no mercy on no one Death don't have no mercy on no one From the time this song is sung Another friend is gone Death don't have no mercy on no one Sometimes I wish my heart was made of stone Sometimes I wish my heart was made of stone But the tears keep running down They roll out on the ground Sometimes I wish my heart was made of stone Oh death I know you gotta come by here Oh death I know you gotta come by here But spread the ones I love Spread the ones I love Oh death I know you gotta come by here Sometimes I wish that I could catch the wind Sometimes I wish that I could catch the wind I'd hold it in my arms I'd hold it in my arms Think of you and then I let it go