Passing the Hat

[Verse 1]
Look up from the hymnal around at the faces
Of families closing their eyes
We're taking Communion and passing the offering hat
Around at the same time

[Verse 2]
I reached for the hat and take all the cash
And slide it into my ragged coat sleeve
And leave in its place a note to explain
All of the reasons the spirit has led me to leave

[Verse 3]
If there was a worthy cause for to give to
May I be so bold as to say
That givers not knowing where their money's going
Is as sinful as throwing away

[Verse 4]
Stained glasses shine on my red wine
And the sweat on my brow drips to my shaking knees
A small sacrifice to benefit one man's
Journey away from America's seas

Sweet sweet sign of relief
Sweet sweet o Baltic Sea
Sweet sweet sign of relief
Sweet sweet o Baltic Sea
Sweet sweet sign of relief
Sweet sweet o Baltic Sea
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

[Outro]
Nobody here knows my name
Call it right or wrong
I bought my ticket just the same