Sailing out across the quiet sea
Saying that your ship is much too small for me
Sailing to where you may be happy

Off to where you're out of reach
Left your lifebelt on the beach
Off to where you'll be so calm
Far from harm

Starshy, shy, shy, shy
I turned to talk to you last night
But your star's shining so bright
Starshy, shy, shy, shy
It's hard to sleep when you shine down
It's hard to speak without sound

Sailing back across the stormy sea
Saying that you've never been so lonely
Sailing back to where you may be happy

Lost your compass, lost your map
Lost your way, there's no way back
Giant wave on Orkney Sound
Lost, not found

Angels taking you from me
Taking you high, as a star and friend
Angels taking you from me
Taking you high, as a star and friend
Angels taking you from me
Taking you high, as a star and friend
Angels taking you from me
Taking you high, as a star and friend
Angels taking you from me
Taking you high, as a star and friend
Angels taking you from me
Taking you high, as a star and friend

Starshy, shy, shy, shy
I turned to talk to you last night
But your star's shining so bright
Starshy, shy, shy, shy
It's hard to sleep when you shine down
It's hard to speak without sound