Hello earth children 
This is your daddy calling here 
You ain't been listening so I 
Thought I'd make myself more clear 
It's been a long time since I 
Left you In this home - for you to care 
Now I see you're weary 
I still need your help down there 

Lifesaver 
Lifesaver 
Please don't surrender 
Cause I'm just holding on to you 
Just holding on to you 

Hello earth children 
This is your mama calling here 
You ain't been listening so I 
Thought I'd make myself more clear 
Its been a long hard road 
That Babylon beat you down with despair 
Now I see you're tired 
I still need your help down there 

Lifesavers 
Lifesavers 
Please don't surrender 
Cause I'm just holding on to you 
Just holding on to you 

I sing, 
Throw me a line 
Throw me a line 
Throw me a line 
Throw me a line 

Hello mum and dad 
This is your children calling you 
We ain't been listening - no 
Every word you say is true 
Its such a lonely world 
That leaves us so so helpless to survive 
Is it worth fighting for? 
So help me, I mightjoin the other side 
Lifesaver 
Lifesaver 
Please don't surrender 
Cause I'm just holding on to you 
Just holding on to you