Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Bruce Hornsby
Canonical path: /bruce-hornsby/the-tide-will-rise
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Tide Will Rise
Read The Tide Will Rise lyrics by Bruce Hornsby on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Tide Will Rise
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Sometimes I get lucky
Most times I come up short
Got to pull up the lines
Got to move around the bend
They say it's a dying breed
They say it's going to disappear
Nothing I can do, oh, but pull up the load again
The tide will rise
And the tide will fall
We'll be out on the water
Before the break of dawn
The tide will rise
And the tide will fall
Oh, we'll be working on the water
When the long, long day is gone
Full moon it was always best
Keep a little and you sell the rest
Living on hope that the seed is sown again
Red sky in the evening
Better times are coming they say
Well, why do I feel it's all coming to an end
The tide will rise
And the tide will fall
We'll be out on the water
Before the break of dawn
The tide will rise
And the tide will fall
Oh, we'll be working on the water
When the long, long day is gone
When the seed is broken
Nothing left to grow on
When you lose the seed
It's hard to bring it on back
Never bowed to no one
Always went my own way
Broke down, run aground, but I won't run away
And the tide will rise
The tide will rise
And the tide will fall
We'll be out on the water
Before the break of dawn
The tide will rise
And the tide will fall
Oh, we'll be working on the water
When the long, long day is gone
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Tide Will Rise"?
Bruce Hornsby performs "The Tide Will Rise", and this lyric page sits inside the Bruce Hornsby catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Tide Will Rise"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Night On The Town and Across The River with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Bruce Hornsby?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Bruce Hornsby's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Tide Will Rise yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.