[Verse 1]

You say that there’s some holy book that tells us how we ought to live

And if we don’t do what it says we’ll be condemned on the day of judgment

But the pain of hunger’s so much stronger than the fear of Hell

So why would I give you my time and risk my family’s survival?

[Chorus]

On the docks, we swim with sharks, just trying to get a bite

'Cause who has time to tread the lines between the dark and light

But if you would pay my daily wage, I’ll put away my net

Show me something, I need more than food, and I’ll fish for that instead

[Verse 2]

The difference in a sailor and a pirate is their consciences

And if his conviction is growling louder than the howling of his stomach Could it be that a pirate’s greed is the same old thing as a shark’s instinct?

Who didn’t have the pedigree or luck to evolve into a sailor’s breed

[Chorus]

'Cause on the docks, we swim with sharks, trying to get a bite

'Cause who has time to tread the lines between the dark and light?

But if you would pay my daily wage, I’ll put away my net

Show me something, I need more than food, and I’ll fish for that instead

[Interlude]

When heathens who do not have the Law

Instinctively perform the requirements of the Law

These, though not having the Law, are a law to themselves

In that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts

Their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them

On the day when God will judge the secrets of mankind

So who are you to judge the servant of another?

To his own master he stands or falls

For we will all appear before the judgment seat of God

Everyone to give an account to God for himself

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

On the docks, we swim with sharks, trying to get a bite

'Cause who has time to tread the lines between the dark and light?

But if you would pay my daily wage, I’ll put away my net

Show me something, I need more than food, and I’ll fish for that instead

[Outro]

(Ooh-oh-oh)

(Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah)

Yeah, if you would pay my daily wage, then I’ll put away my net

Show me something, I need more than food, and I’ll fish for that instead