On board
On board the Archangel Michael
Kos, a present from the English
For helping win the freedom war
Took from 45 to 58 to get the papers sorted
On board
On board the Archangel Michael
An anchor slip on the wooden ship
Island sun, nun forsaking nun
The purple sage has read you
The sprigs and the twigs are to tread through
On board
On board the Archangel Michael
A floating boat of hope
Worry beads, religions icons, photos of the pope
And Greek Orthodoxy for the crew
On board
On board the Archangel Michael
A landing stage for boats to lay
A slip of sand, a welcome hand
The island blade has read you
The boats and warmer coats
We’re all just floating through
