Walking out on a stormy day
The cold wind the fine sea spray
Looking out over galway bay
The troubled sky all dark and grey
Farm from these shores there stands liberty
So let it be
But every while I would remember the day we drank

Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding the wings of liberty
So here's one for our children
Feeling the cold rain on our fingertips
And moonshine on our lips

So we paid our dues
And we packed our bags
Made it thought Ellis Island's ranks
Across the waves to America
Hearts and soulds to the streets and starts
Far from our shores we found liberty
So let it be But every while
I would remember the day we drank

Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding the wings of liberty
So here's one for our children
Feeling the cold rain on our fingertips
And moonshine on our lips

So we made our way
Throught the cumberland gap
Appalacha never looking back
Through the wind and rain
But nothing evermore would feel the same

All of our life we strive to be free
So let it be
But every while I would remember
The day we drank

Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding the wings of liberty
So here's one for our children

Feeling the cold rain on our fingertips
And moonshine on our lips

Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding the wings of liberty
So here's one for our friends
And here's one our children

Feeling the cold rain on your fingertips
And moonshine on our lips

So you come to my world, I can show you
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand.
On the paths through the valleys and canyons,
To the veins in your arm, take my hand.

I’m the man on the rocks on the island.
The black pearl, the fool on the hill.
I’m the gold at the end of the rainbow.
If I ask you to follow, you will.
 
So you come to my world to find freedom.
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly.
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
As you float through the dark, crimson sky.

I’m the man on the rocks on the island,
The jewel in the crown of the king.
I’m the hope in the hearts of the helpless,
The choir where no-one will sing.
There’s a trail out of the canyon,
There’s a new life waiting out there!
It’ll take you home, out of this chasm,
Where there’s blue sky sunlight to share.

So you come to my world to escape it all,
And you’re running from the dragons and the fools!
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul,
Chasing the tiger, the jewels.

I’m the the man on the rocks on the island.
I’m the beggar, the loser, the cheat!
So now you come to the gates for redemption,
With a ball and chain at your feet.
There’s a trail out of the canyon,
There’s a new life waiting out there!
It’ll take you home, out of this chasm,
Where there’s blue sky, sunlight to share!