Burl Ives - Throw out the lifeline      Chorus   Throw out the life line   Throw out the life line   Someone is drifting away   Throw out the life line   Throw out the life line   Someone is sinking today      Throw out the life line   Across the dark water   There is a brother that someone could save   Somebody's brother needs help today      [chorus]      Throw out the life line   With hands big and strong   Why do you tempt me   Why must you wait so long   You see me sinking   Hasten today   Throw out the life line   I'm drifting away      [chorus]      Throw out the life line   Danger from man   Someone's in trouble   Do the best you can   Ain't in temptation   Pillars of woe   Throw out the life line   When darkness takes over      [chorus]   [chorus]   [chorus]